There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Botafogo by bus, subway, 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.
Bus via Carioca
best- Take the bus from BRT Cesarão I - Sent. Campo Grande to Largo da Carioca, Praça Estado da Guanabara, Castelo, Centro, Zona Central do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro, Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Região Geográfica Intermediária do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Região Sudeste, 20031-921, Brasilbus 2303
1h 32mR$22Line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma A19bus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma C3 to BRS 1,2,3,I: Dezenove de Fevereirobus 548
2h 14mR$9Subway, Metrô Rio
- Take the subway from Santa Cruz to Maracanasubway Santa Cruz
- Take the subway from Maracana to Botafogosubway L2
2h 43mR$13Drive 60.5 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Botafogocar 60.5 km
56 minR$32–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Botafogotaxi 60.5 km
56 minR$150–180Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Santa Cruz :: Sul to BRS 1,2,3,4,5,I: Cidade Novabus 388 / ...
2h 14mR$9Bus #2
- Take the bus from Marco Onze to BRS 3,I: Lauro Sodré IIIbus 2335
2h 27mR$25
Santa Cruz to Botafogo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Botafogo is to bus which costs R$ 9 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Botafogo is to drive which takes 56 min and costs R$ 30 - R$ 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marco Onze and arriving at BRS 3,I: Lauro Sodré III. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Cruz to Botafogo. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Botafogo via Maracana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Botafogo is 63 km. The road distance is 60.5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Botafogo without a car is to bus via Carioca which takes 1h 32m and costs R$ 22.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Santa Cruz to Botafogo, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Botafogo bus services, operated by MOBI-Rio, depart from Santa Cruz station.
Santa Cruz to Botafogo train services, operated by Supervia, depart from Santa Cruz station.
Santa Cruz to Botafogo bus services, operated by MOBI-Rio, arrive at Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma A19 station.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Brazil and Botafogo, Brazil?
Expresso Recreio operates a bus from BRT Cesarão I - Sent. Campo Grande to Largo da Carioca, Praça Estado da Guanabara, Castelo, Centro, Zona Central do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro, Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Região Geográfica Intermediária do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Região Sudeste, 20031-921, Brasil every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R$17 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Santa Cruz to Botafogo via Maracana in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0800 726 9494
- atendimento@supervia.com.br
- Website
- supervia.com.br
Subway from Santa Cruz to Maracana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$8
- Schedules at
- supervia.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Maracana to Botafogo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- +55 21 3305-2958
- sac@expressorecreio.com.br
- Website
- expressorecreio.com.br
Bus from BRT Cesarão I - Sent. Campo Grande to Largo da Carioca, Praça Estado da Guanabara, Castelo, Centro, Zona Central do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro, Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Região Geográfica Intermediária do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Região Sudeste, 20031-921, Brasil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$17
- Schedules at
- expressorecreio.com.br
- Phone
- +55 21 3400 4000
- Website
- mobi-rio.rio.br
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma A19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$4–5
- Schedules at
- mobi-rio.rio.br
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma C3 to BRS 1,2,3,I: Dezenove de Fevereiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from Terminal Alvorada :: Plataforma C3 to BRS 1,2,3,I: Dezenove de Fevereiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Phone
- 0800 886 1000
- Website
- rioonibus.com
Bus from Estação Santa Cruz :: Sul to BRS 1,2,3,4,5,I: Cidade Nova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
Bus from Marco Onze to BRS 3,I: Lauro Sodré III
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$25
- Schedules at
- rioonibus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- R$150–180
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Cruz to Botafogo train services, operated by Supervia, arrive at Maracana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Botafogo is 61 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Santa Cruz to Botafogo.
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