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How to get fromRio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sulby bus, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul by bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus 621
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 375 / ...
    7h 1m
    R$238–281

  2. Drive  333.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sulcar car 333.2 km
    4h 56m
    R$168–242

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rio Grande to São José do Norteferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from São José do Norte to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 375 / ...
    10h 46m
    R$204–264

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  • Distance: 472.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Rio Grande, Brazil and Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Rio Grande to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul via Pelotas, Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre in around 7h 1m.

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