There are 3 ways to get from Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul by bus, car, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus 621
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus 375 / ...
7h 1mR$236–286Drive 333.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sulcar 333.2 km
4h 56mR$175–253Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rio Grande to São José do Norteferry
- Take the bus from São José do Norte to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus 375 / ...
10h 46mR$204–284
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul is to drive which costs R$ 170 - R$ 260 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs R$ 170 - R$ 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul. However, there are services departing from Rio Grande and arriving at Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul via Pelotas and Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Rio Grande and Santa Cruz do Sul is 473 km. The road distance is 333.2 km.
The best way to get from Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs R$ 230 - R$ 290.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul, including transfers.
Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul bus services, operated by São João Transportes Razzera, depart from Rio Grande station.
Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul bus services, operated by São João Transportes Razzera, arrive at Pelotas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul.
There are 70+ hotels available in Santa Cruz do Sul.
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.
- Phone
- +55 51 3722-9700
- [email protected]
- Website
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
Bus from Rio Grande to Pelotas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$30–45
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
- Phone
- +55 53 3278 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoembaixador.com.br
Bus from Pelotas to Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$124
- Schedules at
- expressoembaixador.com.br
- 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 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
- Phone
- +55 51 9552 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressopalmares.com.br
Bus from São José do Norte to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–160
- Schedules at
- palmares.passagensweb.com.br
- Book at
- palmares.passagensweb.com.br
- Phone
- (53) 3032-1060
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnorters.com.br
Ferry from Rio Grande to São José do Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Website
- https://www.transnorters.com.br
- Schedules at
- https://www.transnorters.com.br/servicos
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