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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Santa Mariaby bus, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Santa Maria by bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane SJC - PFB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    27h 22m
    R$3,188–10,361

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SFO - POA
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    30h 54m
    R$2,100–6,921

  3. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Maria

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane SFO - RIA
    30h 6m
    R$3,087–10,248

  4. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane MRY - PFB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    28h 16m
    R$3,955–11,131

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SJC - POA
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    28h 58m
    R$2,551–8,359

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Passo Fundo

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane OAK - PFB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    30h 26m
    R$4,333–11,473

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Passo Fundo (PFB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,977Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,651 km
  • Duration: 27h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Santa Maria. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Passo Fundo (PFB), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo, then take the bus to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Santa Maria (RIA), then take the taxi to Santa Maria.

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