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How to get fromSanta Maria to Florianópolisby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria to Florianópolis by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Porto Alegre

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 302
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    12h 15m
    R$314–394

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Lagesbus bus Florianópolis
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Lages to Terminal Rodoviário de Florianópolisbus bus Ijuí / ...
    14h 58m
    R$193–489

  3. Drive  728.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Florianópoliscar car 728.8 km
    8h 59m
    R$370–534

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane plane RIA - FLN
    8h 45m
    R$1,583–6,793

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria, RS to Florianópolis, SCbus bus Santa Maria
    14h 30m
    R$280–450

Santa Maria to Florianópolis by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Florianópolis, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria via Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul and Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) 5 times a week.

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