There are 3 ways to get from Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande by taxi, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Santa Maria, RS to Caçapava do Sultaxi
- Take the bus from Caçapava do Sul to Rio Grandebus 1121
5h 27mR$571–711Drive 348.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grandecar 348.3 km
5h 9mR$178–257Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus Santa Rosa
- Take the bus from Bage to Rio Grandebus 621
9h 49mR$236–352
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande is to drive which costs R$ 170 - R$ 260 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs R$ 170 - R$ 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria and arriving at Rio Grande via Bage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Santa Maria, RS and Rio Grande is 359 km. The road distance is 348.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 750.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande, including transfers.
Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande bus services, operated by Viação Ouro e Prata, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria station.
Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande bus services, operated by Viação Ouro e Prata, arrive at Rodoviária De Bagé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Santa Maria, RS to Rio Grande.
There are 109+ hotels available in Rio Grande.
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.
- Phone
- +55 51 3722-9700
- [email protected]
- Website
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
Bus from Caçapava do Sul to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$130–190
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
Bus from Bage to Rio Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$120–180
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagé
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$110–180
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- R$440–550
ATASM - Associação dos Condutores de Táxi de Santa Maria
- Phone
- +55 55 3307-1200
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopaver
- Phone
- +55 55 3302-4500
- Website
- planetabrasileiro.com
Ponto de Taxi Central
- Phone
- +55 55 3223-1835
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
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