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How to get fromSanta Teresa to Petrópolisby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Teresa to Petrópolis by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Rio De Janeiro

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    2h 25m
    R$85–130

  2. Drive 68.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Petrópoliscar car 68.5 km
    58 min
    R$36–52

  3. Subway via Triagem

    1. Take the subway from Triagem to Saracurunasubway subway Saracuruna
    2. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway subway Vila Inhomirim
    3h 6m
    R$91–111

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Teresa to Petrópolistaxi taxi 68.5 km
    58 min
    R$300–370

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    2h 53m
    R$85–135

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Saracurunasubway subway Saracuruna
    2. Take the subway from Saracuruna to Vila Inhomirimsubway subway Vila Inhomirim
    3h 21m
    R$83–103

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  • Distance: 73.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Petrópolis, Brazil?

Unica Facil operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$40–75 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gloria to Petrópolis via Triagem, Saracuruna, and Vila Inhomirim in around 3h 6m.

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