There are 6 ways to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria by plane, bus, 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 São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
best- Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane CGH - RIA
6h 10mR$2,095–3,815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus Embu das Artes / ...
19h 52mR$558–1,042Drive 1,216.4 km
- Drive from São Paulo to Santa Mariacar 1,216.4 km
17h 37mR$635–917Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane GRU - RIA
7h 13mR$1,697–4,957Bus via Curitiba
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus Sao Paulo / ...
- Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus Curitiba
27h 17mR$645–1,090Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus Santa Maria
36h 17mR$609–1,039
São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria is to bus via Curitiba which costs R$ 600 - R$ 1100 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs R$ 2100 - R$ 3900.
No, there is no direct bus from São Paulo to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Tietê Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS via Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between São Paulo and Santa Maria is 1005 km. The road distance is 1216.4 km.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 19h 52m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 1100.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria, including transfers.
São Paulo to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Planalto, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes station.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs R$ 2100 - R$ 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 550 - R$ 1100 and takes 19h 52m.
São Paulo to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Planalto, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS station.
Yes, the driving distance between São Paulo to Santa Maria is 1216 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from São Paulo to Santa Maria.
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?
Azul and LATAM Chile fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santa Maria (RIA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Planalto operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS twice a week. Tickets cost R$500–950 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santa Maria via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$750–4,400
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santa Maria via Belo Horizonte Confins, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–3,700
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santa Maria via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,800
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santa Maria via Belo Horizonte Confins, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,700
- Phone
- +55 55 4020-7488
- [email protected]
- Website
- planalto.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$500–950
- Schedules at
- planalto.com.br
- Book at
- planalto.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$550–1,000
- Schedules at
- planalto.com.br
- Book at
- planalto.com.br
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoferroviária de Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$180–350
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 770 3603
- Website
- Wemobi
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoferroviária de Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$60–130
- Schedules at
- Wemobi
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- [email protected]
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoferroviária de Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$160–280
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$430–750
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
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