There are 5 ways to get from Tijuca to Santa Cruz by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maracana to Santa Cruztrain Santa Cruz
1h 46mR$7–8Bus
- Take the bus from GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central to Barão de Lagunabus 388 / ...
2h 5mR$43–68Drive 55.4 km
- Drive from Tijuca to Santa Cruzcar 55.4 km
48 minR$35–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tijuca to Santa Cruztaxi 55.4 km
48 minR$210–260Line 302 bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I to Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma D7bus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma A19 to Santa Cruzbus 10 / ...
2h 32mR$10
Tijuca to Santa Cruz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuca to Santa Cruz is to train which costs R$ 7 - R$ 8 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuca to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 48 min and costs R$ 35 - R$ 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuca to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from General Roca and arriving at Barão de Laguna via GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maracana and arriving at Santa Cruz. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Tijuca and Santa Cruz is 50 km. The road distance is 55.4 km.
The best way to get from Tijuca to Santa Cruz without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs R$ 7 - R$ 8.
The train from Maracana to Santa Cruz takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Tijuca to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, depart from GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central station.
Tijuca to Santa Cruz train services, operated by Trens RJ, depart from Maracana station.
The best way to get from Tijuca to Santa Cruz is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs R$ 7 - R$ 8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 40 - R$ 70 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Santa Cruz, Brazil?
Trens RJ operates a train from Maracana to Santa Cruz every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$7–8 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, Santa Cruz operates a bus from GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central to Barão de Laguna every 15 minutes. Tickets cost R$4–65 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trensrj.com.br
Train from Maracana to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$7–8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
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- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Santa Cruz
Bus from GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central to Barão de Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4–65
- Schedules at
- Santa Cruz
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- Transcarioca
Bus from BRS 2,5,7,I: Saens Peña I to Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma D7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- Transcarioca
- Phone
- +55 21 3400 4000
- Website
- mobi-rio.rio.br
Bus from Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma A19 to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4–5
- Schedules at
- mobi-rio.rio.br
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- R$210–260
Cooperativa STOP Táxi
- Phone
- +55 21 2208 6767
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopertramo Rádio-Táxi
- Phone
- +55 21 98008 0055
- Website
- radio-taxi.com.br
Amarelinho Barra / Zona Norte Rádio Táxi
- Phone
- +55 21 99969 1585
- Website
- amarelinhobarra.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Tijuca to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Santa Cruz, arrive at Barão de Laguna station.
Tijuca to Santa Cruz train services, operated by Trens RJ, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuca to Santa Cruz is 55 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Tijuca to Santa Cruz.
There are 227+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.