There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Madureira by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Line 759 bus
best- Take the bus from João XXIII to João Paulobus 388 / ...
1h 24mR$30–41Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Santa Cruz to Madureirasubway Santa Cruz
1h 38mR$8Drive 41.7 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Madureiracar 41.7 km
33 minR$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Madureirataxi 41.7 km
33 minR$140–170
Santa Cruz to Madureira by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Madureira is to subway which costs R$ 8 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Madureira is to drive which takes 33 min and costs R$ 22 - R$ 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Madureira. However, there are services departing from João XXIII and arriving at Mercadão de Madureira via Largo Aqualtune. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Madureira. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Madureira is 42 km. The road distance is 41.7 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Madureira without a car is to line 759 bus which takes 1h 24m and costs R$ 30 - R$ 45.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Santa Cruz to Madureira, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Madureira bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, depart from João XXIII station.
Santa Cruz to Madureira train services, operated by Supervia, depart from Santa Cruz station.
Santa Cruz to Madureira bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, arrive at João Paulo station.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Brazil and Madureira, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Santa Cruz operates a bus from João XXIII to João Paulo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost R$3–40 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, Supervia operates a subway from Santa Cruz to Madureira every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$8 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- [email protected]
- Website
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Santa Cruz to Madureira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from João XXIII to João Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$3–40
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- R$140–170
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Cruz to Madureira train services, operated by Supervia, arrive at Madureira station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Madureira is 42 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Santa Cruz to Madureira.
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