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How to get fromSão Carlos to Ilhabelaby bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from São Carlos to Ilhabela by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

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    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 Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Camposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Urbano Frederico Ozanam - Vila Tesouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12216-783, Brasil to Terminal Rodoviário Aldo Navarro Magalhães - Caraguatatuba - Jardim Jaqueira, Caraguatatuba - SP, 11665-285, Brasilbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    8h 13m
    R$187–309

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from São Carlos to São Sebastiãocar car
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    5h 11m
    R$231–335

  3. Bus, car ferry via São Paulo

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Caraguatatubabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    10h 2m
    R$225–409

  4. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviario Frederico Ozanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Urbano Frederico Ozanam - Vila Tesouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12216-783, Brasil to Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasilbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    11h 28m
    R$203–291

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 464 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between São Carlos, Brazil and Ilhabela, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from São Carlos to Ilhabela. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Campos, walk to Terminal Urbano Frederico Ozanam - Vila Tesouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12216-783, Brasil, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário Aldo Navarro Magalhães - Caraguatatuba - Jardim Jaqueira, Caraguatatuba - SP, 11665-285, Brasil, take the line 5505 bus to Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasil, walk to São Sebastião, take the car ferry to Ilhabela, then take the taxi to Ilhabela. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from São Carlos to Ilhabela via São Sebastião and Ilhabela in around 5h 11m.

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