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How to get fromSão Carlos to Santa Mariaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from São Carlos to Santa Maria by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Maria

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane VCP - RIA
    12h 22m
    R$1,119–6,203

  2. Bus via São Paulo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Santa Maria
    40h 40m
    R$639–1,180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Altabus bus Santa Rosa
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus 416
    29h 15m
    R$664–1,173

  4. Drive 1,287.9 km

    1. Drive from São Carlos to Santa Mariacar car 1,287.9 km
    18h 54m
    R$678–979

  5. Bus, fly to Passo Fundo

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane VCP - PFB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    13h 18m
    R$1,019–5,278

Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,016Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between São Carlos, Brazil and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta in around 29h 15m.

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