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How to get fromSão Paulo (State) to Ilhabelaby bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from São Paulo (State) to Ilhabela by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, line 5505 bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Caraguatatubabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Aldo Navarro Magalhães - Caraguatatuba - Jardim Jaqueira, Caraguatatuba - SP, 11665-285, 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
    5h 49m
    R$173–267
  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from São Paulo to São Sebastiãocar car
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    3h 2m
    R$125–182
  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus São Sebastião
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    6h 13m
    R$140–332

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between São Paulo (State), Brazil and Ilhabela, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from São Paulo (State) to Ilhabela. However, you can take the taxi to Tietê Bus Terminal, take the bus to Caraguatatuba, 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 Paulo to Ilhabela via São Sebastião and Ilhabela in around 3h 2m.

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