there is no direct bus line that connects rio's zona sul to the beaches of ilha do governador.  getting to any of the beaches on ilha do governador via public transportation may require taking 2 or even 3 different buses, with an average travel time from zona sul of about 60 to 80 minutes.  most buses to ilha do governador leave from or near the bus terminal menezes cortes (bus terminal menezes cortes) in the center of town.