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How to get fromSan Diego to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Santa Maria by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Santa Maria

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane SAN - RIA
    27h 40m
    R$2,991–10,101

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SAN - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    25h 9m
    R$1,738–5,531

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane SAN - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    26h 12m
    R$2,144–6,821

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane TIJ - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    27h 55m
    R$2,726–9,367

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane LAX - PFB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    28h 6m
    R$3,325–8,399

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration32h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,650.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 40m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

Copa Airlines, Azul, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Maria (RIA) once daily.

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