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How to get fromSão Carlos to Petrópolisby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from São Carlos to Petrópolis by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Clarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Rio Claro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    R$503–674

  2. Bus via Rio de Janeiro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Hotel Golden Gloriabus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Menezes Cortes to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    18h 19m
    R$344–523

  3. Drive  649.9 km

    1. Drive from São Carlos to Petrópoliscar car 649.9 km
    7h 23m
    R$404–583

  4. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane VCP - GIG
    3. Take the taxi from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    R$972–3,634

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    12h 20m
    R$590–635

  6. Bus to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    3. Take the taxi from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    R$1,521–4,259

  7. Bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    3. Take the taxi from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Petrópolistaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    R$985–3,697

  8. Bus to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    9h 14m
    R$635–3,788

  9. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane VCP - SDU
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    8h 58m
    R$576–2,063

  10. Bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sao Carlos Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GRU - SDU
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizolabus bus
    9h 26m
    R$659–3,726

Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between São Carlos, Brazil and Petrópolis, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Petrópolis via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and Petrópolis, Rodoviária Governador Leonel Brizola in around 12h 20m.

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