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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Maria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Santa Maria

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane GIG - RIA
    6h 27m
    R$659–4,174

  2. Bus via Jundiaí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Altabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus 416
    29h 53m
    R$747–1,202

  3. Drive 1,633.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Mariacar car 1,633.3 km
    22h 8m
    R$857–1,237

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane plane SDU - GEL
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    9h 2m
    R$1,192–6,085

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane SDU - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    10h 17m
    R$809–4,322

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratos to Rio Pardobus bus 366
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus 151
    33h 40m
    R$950–1,386

  7. 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$682–1,389

  8. 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$673–1,221

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR$697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Santa Maria (RIA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai and Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta in around 29h 53m.

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