There are 9 ways to get from Santa Maria to Rio Branco by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Passo Fundo, fly
best- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus
- Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane PFB - RBR
21h 55mR$1,506–6,242Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus
- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane POA - RBR
17h 25mR$1,246–5,216Bus via Rondonópolis
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de Jataí, Goiásbus
- Take the bus from Jatai to Santa Rita do Araguaiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Rita do Araguaia to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Rio Branco R. Palmeiralbus
2d 16hR$1,688–2,673Drive 3,923.7 km
- Drive from Santa Maria to Rio Brancocar 3,923.7 km
2d 6hR$2,030–2,932Fly from Santa Maria
- Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane RIA - RBR
11h 35mR$2,259–6,569Bus to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus
- Fly from Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane GEL - RBR
17h 1mR$1,258–5,115Bus, bus to Caxias Do Sul Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgobus
- Take the bus from Novo Hamburgo to Caxias do Sulbus
- Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane CXJ - RBR
22h 5mR$1,606–10,291Bus, bus to Chapecó Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinhobus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecóbus
- Fly from Chapecó Airport (XAP) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane XAP - RBR
25h 51mR$1,438–5,868Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavelbus Santa Maria / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Rio Branco R. Palmeiralbus Cascavel
3d 6hR$1,329–2,589
Passo Fundo (PFB) to Rio Branco (RBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Rio Branco is to bus which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 2600 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Rio Branco is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs R$ 2200 - R$ 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Rio Branco. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria and arriving at Rio Branco R. Palmeiral via Terminal Rodoviário Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Jatai, Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Rita do Araguaia and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Santa Maria and Rio Branco is 2944 km. The road distance is 3923.7 km.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Rio Branco without a car is to bus via Rondonópolis which takes 2 days 16h and costs R$ 1600 - R$ 2700.
It takes approximately 21h 55m to get from Santa Maria to Rio Branco, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Rio Branco bus services, operated by Viação Ouro e Prata, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Rio Branco is to bus via Rondonópolis which takes 2 days 16h and costs R$ 1600 - R$ 2700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 2200 - R$ 7000 and takes 11h 35m.
Santa Maria to Rio Branco bus services, operated by Viação Ouro e Prata, arrive at Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosa station.
Rio Branco is 2h behind Santa Maria. It is currently 1:01 AM in Santa Maria and 11:01 PM in Rio Branco.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Rio Branco, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rio Branco R. Palmeiral via Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosa, Terminal Rodoviário Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Terminal Rodoviário de Jataí, Goiás, Jatai, Santa Rita do Araguaia, Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Rita do Araguaia, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Rio Branco (RBR) twice daily.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Passo Fundo to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
Flights from Santa Maria to Rio Branco via Salgado Filho International Airport, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–6,500
Flights from Sepé Tiaraju Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,300
Flights from Caxias Do Sul Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
Flights from Caxias Do Sul Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
Flights from Chapecó Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,800
Flights from Chapecó Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Manaus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,500
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,400
- Phone
- +55 54 3329.0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- helios.tur.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$150–190
- Schedules at
- helios.tur.br
- Book at
- helios.tur.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$130–180
- Schedules at
- helios.tur.br
- Book at
- helios.tur.br
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Rio Branco is 3924 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Santa Maria to Rio Branco.
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