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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane LAX - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    24h 12m
    R$3,754–10,310

  2. Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane LAX - 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
    25h 3m
    R$2,212–7,308

  3. Fly to Santa Maria

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane LAX - RIA
    23h 45m
    R$3,194–11,135

  4. Fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane LAX - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    26h 54m
    R$2,744–8,890

  5. Fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane plane LAX - GEL
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    26h 2m
    R$4,294–14,290

  6. Fly to Chapecó Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)plane plane LAX - XAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    28h 36m
    R$3,384–8,955

  7. Fly to Jaguaruna Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jaguaruna Regional Airport (JJG)plane plane LAX - JJG
    2. Take the bus from Tubarão to São Leopoldobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de São Leopoldo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    37h 45m
    R$4,349–14,695

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Passo Fundo (PFB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$3,583Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,135.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 12m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Copa Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Maria (RIA) twice daily.

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