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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Maria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane SDU - RIA
    7h
    R$1,021–5,051

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Embu das Artes
    26h 40m
    R$547–1,125

  3. Bus via Jacareí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus
    24h 28m
    R$550–959

  4. Drive  1,633.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Mariacar car 1,633.5 km
    22h 7m
    R$839–1,212

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane GIG - RIA
    6h 27m
    R$2,659–4,274

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus 151
    34h 17m
    R$652–991

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Santa Maria
    45h 6m
    R$592–1,101

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR$965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.7 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Santa Maria (RIA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes in around 24h 28m.

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