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How to get fromSão Carlos to Santa Mariaby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane VCP - RIA
    12h 15m
    R$1,012–5,091

  2. Bus via São Paulo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Sao Paulo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Embu das Artes
    23h 50m
    R$544–955

  3. Drive  1,287.9 km

    1. Drive from São Carlos to Santa Mariacar car 1,287.9 km
    18h 54m
    R$653–944

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Carlos to Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Altabus bus Santa Rosa
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus 416
    29h 15m
    R$658–1,047

  5. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from São Carlos to Jaúbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jaú to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    35h 10m
    R$712–1,171

Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR$903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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

You can take a bus from São Carlos to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS via Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes in around 23h 50m.

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