There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha Grande by bus, ferry, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de JacareíRio de Janeiro / ...
- Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do AbraãoConceição de Jacareí
bestBus, ferry
3h 53mR$112–154- Take the subway from Central do Brasil to Campo Grande
- Take the bus from Campo Grande to Mangaratiba
- Take the ferry from Mangaratiba to Ilha Grande
cheapestSubway, bus, ferry
4h 16mR$98–129- Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro - Castelo to Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Praça Ruão to Mangaratiba
- Take the ferry from Mangaratiba to Ilha Grande
Bus, ferry via Santa Cruz
4h 11m
Rio de Janeiro to Ilha Grande by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha Grande is to subway and bus and ferry which costs R$ 95 - R$ 130 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha Grande is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 53m and costs R$ 110 - R$ 160.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Ilha Grande is 135 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha Grande without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 53m and costs R$ 110 - R$ 160.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha Grande, including transfers.
There are 833+ hotels available in Ilha Grande. Prices start at R$ 348 per night.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha Grande. However, you can take the bus to Conceição de Jacareí, walk to Conceição de Jacareí, then take the ferry to Vila do Abraão. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Central do Brasil to Ilha Grande via Campo Grande, Campo Grande, Mangaratiba, and Mangaratiba in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- atendimento@supervia.com.br
- Website
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Central do Brasil to Campo Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$6–8
- Website
- https://www.supervia.com.br/en/home-en
- Schedules at
- https://www.supervia.com.br/en/services/plan-your-journey
- Phone
- + 55 21 3907-3900
- Website
- costaverdetransportes.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$50–74
- Schedules at
- costaverdetransportes.com.br
- Book at
- costaverdetransportes.com.br
- Convencional
- R$50–65
- Phone
- +55 21 2671-1404
- contato@reginas.com.br
- Website
- reginas.com.br
Bus from Campo Grande to Mangaratiba
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$12
- Schedules at
- reginas.com.br
Bus from Praça Ruão to Mangaratiba
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- reginas.com.br
- Phone
- +55 21 3305-2958
- sac@expressorecreio.com.br
- Website
- expressorecreio.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro - Castelo to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$17
- Schedules at
- expressorecreio.com.br
- Phone
- +55 21 96483-6674
- contato@vilanovatour.com.br
- Website
- vilanovatour.com.br
Ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraão
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$75
- Schedules at
- vilanovatour.com.br
Ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraão
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$60–80
- Schedules at
- objetivatour.com
- Book at
- objetivatour.com
Ferry from Mangaratiba to Ilha Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$80–110
- Schedules at
- objetivatour.com
- Book at
- objetivatour.com
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