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

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There are 6 ways to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

    best
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane CGH - RIA
    5h 56m
    R$1,460–4,275

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Santa Maria
    36h
    R$460–850

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Embu das Artes
    19h 40m
    R$469–829

  4. Drive  1,204.1 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Santa Mariacar car 1,204.1 km
    17h 19m
    R$610–882

  5. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane GRU - RIA
    5h 58m
    R$962–4,317

  6. Bus via Cruz Alta

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal 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
    24h 30m
    R$610–869

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR$909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Azul and LATAM Chile fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santa Maria (RIA) twice a week. Alternatively, Planalto operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS once a week. Tickets cost R$460–800 and the journey takes 18h.

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