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How to get fromSantos to Ilhabelaby bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Santos to Ilhabela by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santos to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus Santos / ...
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    4h 57m
    R$151–212
  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santos to São Sebastiãocar car
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    3h 11m
    R$124–181
  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Santos to Guarujácarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Padaria do Manolo to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    5h 10m
    R$155–231

Comparing Your Travel Options

What companies run services between Santos, Brazil and Ilhabela, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Santos to Ilhabela. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiao, 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 Santos to Ilhabela via São Sebastião and Ilhabela in around 3h 11m.

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