There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane GIG - VVI
6h 12m$202–472Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Corumbábus
- Take the train from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruztrain
37h 7m$113–172Drive 2,479.2 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 2,479.2 km
30h 39m$250–361Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane SDU - VVI
6h 45m$239–576Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus São Paulo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
39h 44m$285–310
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz is to bus and train which costs $110 - $180 and takes 37h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $200 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Santa Cruz via Terminal Barra Funda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 44m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Santa Cruz is 2185 km. The road distance is 2479.2 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 39h 44m and costs $280 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $200 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $310 and takes 39h 44m.
Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
Santa Cruz is 1h behind Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 9:10 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 8:10 PM in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal Barra Funda and Santa Cruz in around 39h 44m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Brasilia, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Sao Paulo, Asuncion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Phone
- (+591) 3 3387000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Train from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- +55 67 996 148 775
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresso Mato Grosso
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Corumbá
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Expresso Mato Grosso
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- [email protected]
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz is 2479 km. It takes approximately 30h 39m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz.
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