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

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There are 9 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

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RIA - GIG
    9h 26m
    R$2,661–4,275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    25h 15m
    R$542–1,102

  3. Bus via Jacareí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    24h 43m
    R$548–935

  4. Drive  1,632 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,632 km
    22h 12m
    R$828–1,196

  5. Fly Santa Maria to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane RIA - SDU
    6h 50m
    R$1,256–6,566

  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
    8h 56m
    R$1,650–4,109

  7. 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 35m
    R$946–4,239

  8. Bus #2

    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$636–981

  9. 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$576–1,080

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,708Cheapest 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 24h 43m.

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