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How to get fromSanta Maria, RS to Rio Grandeby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Maria, RS to Caçapava do Sultaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Caçapava do Sul to Rio Grandebus bus 1121
    5h 27m
    R$561–681

  2. Drive 348.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grandecar car 348.3 km
    5h 9m
    R$183–264

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane RIA - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    29h 32m
    R$1,407–9,646

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus bus Santa Rosa
    2. Take the bus from Bage to Rio Grandebus bus 621
    9h 49m
    R$240–339

Santa Maria (RIA) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,304Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, RS, Brazil and Rio Grande, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rio Grande via Bage in around 9h 49m.

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