furthermore, getting to this part of rio via bus can be a bit complicated for visitors who are not familiar with the city, or not fluent in portuguese - a personal guide or assistant is always a great idea. 

for first time visitors, the best way would be via taxi, which could be expensive unless divided 4-way - the maximum number of passengers allowed in a taxi.

an average taxi ride will be about 90 minutes each way, and could total about 300 reals roundtrip.