There are 4 ways to get from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane POA - RIA
1h 30mR$481–2,625Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de São Leopoldo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus 1864
5h 37mR$149–258Bus via Santa Cruz do Sul
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus 151 / ...
4h 50mR$151–224Drive 290.6 km
- Drive from Porto Alegre to Santa Mariacar 290.6 km
4h 11mR$153–221
Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria is to bus which costs R$ 140 - R$ 260 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs R$ 480 - R$ 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre and arriving at Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Porto Alegre and Santa Maria is 266 km. The road distance is 290.6 km.
The best way to get from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria without a car is to bus via Santa Cruz do Sul which takes 4h 50m and costs R$ 150 - R$ 230.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Porto Alegre to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Viação União Santa Cruz, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre station.
The best way to get from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs R$ 480 - R$ 2700. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Cruz do Sul, which costs R$ 150 - R$ 230 and takes 4h 50m.
Porto Alegre to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Viação União Santa Cruz, arrive at Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto Alegre to Santa Maria is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Porto Alegre, Brazil and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?
Azul flies from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santa Maria (RIA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$380–2,500
- Phone
- 0800 940 5515
- [email protected]
- Website
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$80–120
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$70–110
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de São Leopoldo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$130–220
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
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