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How to get fromBuenos Aires to Santa Mariaby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Santa Maria by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Duraznobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durazno to Tacuarembóbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacuarembó to Riveratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rivera to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrielbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Santa Mariataxi taxi
    16h 56m
    R$909–1,270

  2. Bus via Porto Alegre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus 151
    25h 27m
    R$453–919

  3. Drive  919.1 km

    1. Drive from Buenos Aires to Santa Mariacar car 919.1 km
    11h 57m
    R$466–673

  4. Fly to Santa Maria

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane AEP - RIA
    19h 31m
    R$2,459–6,579

  5. Bus via Durazno

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Duraznobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durazno to Riverabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Bagébus bus 621 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Bagé to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    19h 10m
    R$559–855

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Riverabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santana do Livramento to Bagébus bus 621 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Bagé to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    20h 30m
    R$567–737

  7. Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane AEP - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    11h 29m
    R$922–2,127

  8. Fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane plane AEP - GEL
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    13h 28m
    R$1,099–4,224

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
TicketR$1,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 56m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Santa Maria (RIA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Durazno, Rivera, Santana do Livramento, and Rodoviária De Bagé in around 19h 10m.

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