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How to get fromSão Carlos to Ilha Grandeby bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from São Carlos to Ilha Grande by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Clarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro to Barra Mansa, Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barra Mansa, Terminal Rodoviario to Lídicebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lídice to Conceição de Jacareítaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    10h 10m
    R$683–952

  2. Bus, ferry via Campinas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Angra dos Reisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    16h 26m
    R$349–596

  3. Bus to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    11h 29m
    R$575–3,370

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviario de Taubatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Taubate to Terminal Rodoviário de Paratybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parati to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    15h 56m
    R$371–544

  5. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane VCP - SDU
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    11h 9m
    R$617–3,204

  6. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane VCP - GIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    11h 45m
    R$579–2,709

  7. Bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    12h 18m
    R$581–2,813

  8. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane VCP - RRJ
    3. Take the bus from Praça Ruão to Mangaratibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mangaratiba to Ilha Grandeferry ferry
    11h 37m

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar370Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketR$352Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 684.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between São Carlos, Brazil and Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from São Carlos to Ilha Grande. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro, take the bus to Barra Mansa, Terminal Rodoviario, take the bus to Lídice, take the taxi to Conceição de Jacareí, then take the ferry to Vila do Abraão. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tietê Bus Terminal, walk to Portuguesa-tietê, take the subway to Conceição, walk to Parada 1 - Guatapará, take the bus to Av. Washington Luiz, 6200, walk to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), walk to Comando Aéreo Leste, take the bus to Bicalho, walk to Rio De Janeiro, take the bus to Conceição de Jacareí, walk to Conceição de Jacareí, then take the ferry to Vila do Abraão.

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