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How to get fromSanta Maria to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Maria to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RIA - GIG
    9h 26m
    R$663–4,181

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    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 Novo Riobus bus
    34h 45m
    R$653–1,423

  3. Bus via Jundiaí

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Altabus bus 416
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    29h 54m
    R$747–1,207

  4. Drive 1,632 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,632 km
    22h 13m
    R$856–1,236

  5. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PFB - SDU
    9h 50m
    R$770–4,339

  6. Bus to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus bus
    2. Fly from Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GEL - SDU
    9h 6m
    R$1,164–6,727

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 302
    2. Take the bus from Rio Pardo to Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratosbus bus 366
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    34h 9m
    R$944–1,381

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Santa Maria
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    45h
    R$703–1,210

Santa Maria (RIA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

Azul flies from Santa Maria (RIA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta and Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai in around 29h 54m.

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