There are 5 ways to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane CGH - RIA
5h 56mR$1,560–4,775Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus Santa Maria
36hR$450–850Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus Embu das Artes
19h 40mR$460–881Drive 1,204.1 km
- Drive from São Paulo to Santa Mariacar 1,204.1 km
17h 19mR$747–1,079Bus via Cruz Alta
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Altabus Santa Rosa
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus 416
24h 30mR$620–933
São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria is to bus which costs R$ 460 - R$ 900 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tietê Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36h.
The distance between São Paulo and Santa Maria is 995 km. The road distance is 1204.1 km.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs R$ 460 - R$ 900.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria, including transfers.
São Paulo to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Planalto, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes station.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Santa Maria is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 460 - R$ 900 and takes 19h 40m.
São Paulo to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Planalto, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS station.
Yes, the driving distance between São Paulo to Santa Maria is 1204 km. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from São Paulo to Santa Maria.
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$450–850 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santa Maria via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–5,500
- Phone
- +55 55 4020-7488
- [email protected]
- Website
- planalto.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$450–850
- Schedules at
- planalto.com.br
- Book at
- planalto.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$450–850
- Schedules at
- planalto.com.br
- Book at
- planalto.com.br
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$550–900
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Phone
- +55 54 3329.0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- helios.tur.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$72
- Schedules at
- helios.tur.br
- Book at
- helios.tur.br
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