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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Petrópolisby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Petrópolis by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Praça Ruão to Duque de Caxias – Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Duque de Caxias to Saracurunatrain train
    3. Take the train from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Vila Inhomirim to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    2h 45m

  2. Drive  95.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Petrópoliscar car 95.5 km
    1h 16m
    R$60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Praça Ruão to Duque de Caxias – Shopping Centerbus bus 121T
    2. Take the bus from Duque de Caxias – Shopping Center to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    3h 3m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Cruz to Mangueira/Jamelãotrain train Santa Cruz
    2. Take the train from Mangueira/Jamelão to Saracurunatrain train Saracuruna
    4h 58m
    R$82–103

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Petrópolistaxi taxi 95.5 km
    1h 16m
    R$420–550

  6. Bus via Rio de Janeiro

    1. Take the bus from Estação Santa Cruz :: Sul to Terminal Rodoviário Menezes Cortes :: Plat. Bbus bus 2335
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    5h 27m
    R$154–235

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  • Distance: 96.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Brazil and Petrópolis, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Praça Ruão to Petrópolis via Duque de Caxias – Shopping Center and Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Cruz to Petrópolis via Mangueira/Jamelão, Saracuruna, and Vila Inhomirim in around 4h 58m.

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