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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Maria by plane or bus

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Fly to Passo Fundo, bus
best
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane ORD - PFB
2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
23h 21m
R$2,008–7,461
Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane ORD - POA
2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
24h 5m
R$1,437–5,155
Fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane ORD - GEL
2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
30h 5m
R$2,128–7,731
Fly to Santa Maria
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane ORD - RIA
20h 58m
R$2,068–7,596
Fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane ORD - CXJ
2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
23h 59m
R$1,759–6,472
Fly to Chapecó Airport, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)plane ORD - XAP
2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
28h 7m
R$1,958–7,006
Fly to Jaguaruna Regional Airport, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jaguaruna Regional Airport (JJG)plane ORD - JJG
2. Take the bus from Tubarão to São Leopoldobus
3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de São Leopoldo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
29h 14m
R$2,978–10,136

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Passo Fundo (PFB) flights

28Weekly Planes

17h 48mAverage Duration

R$1,846Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Santa Maria.

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Distance: 8,930.3 km
Duration: 23h 21m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

Copa Airlines, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Maria (RIA) 6 times a week.

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Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Passo Fundo via Atlanta, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 19h 42m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$1,800–7,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Passo Fundo via Miami, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 17h 5m
When: Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,700–8,500

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 14h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$1,600–6,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 19h 58m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$1,600–6,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Orlando, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 15h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$2,300–7,500

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Miami, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 16h
When: Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price: R$1,600–6,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chapecó Airport via Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 17h 10m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$1,700–6,500

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chapecó Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 17h 11m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$1,700–6,500

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chapecó Airport via Miami, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 17h 32m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$1,700–8,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chapecó Airport via Orlando, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 18h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$2,500–8,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaguaruna Regional Airport via Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 21h 50m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$2,600–9,500

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaguaruna Regional Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 18h 28m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,700–10,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaguaruna Regional Airport via Miami, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 16h 5m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$3,900–12,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaguaruna Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 21h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: R$2,700–10,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jaguaruna Regional Airport via Panama City, Sao Paulo

Ave. Duration: 21h 41m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: R$2,800–10,000

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Santa Maria(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Santa Maria is a municipality (município) in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. In 2020, its population was 283,677 inhabitants in a total area of 1823 km2. Santa Maria is the 5th biggest municipality in the state, and the largest in its micro-region. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Santa Maria

Educational Museum Gama D'Eça(Opens in a new window)

The Educational Museum Gama D'Eça is located in the center of Santa Maria city, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The current headquarters of the museum, located at Rua do Acamapamento Street, 81. The schedule of visits to the Museum is from Monday to Friday from 8am to 12am and from 1pm to 5pm.

Museum Vincente Pallotti(Opens in a new window)

The Museum Vicente Pallotti is located on Avenida Presidente Vargas, 115 in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located in the same complex Palotina College (FAPAS). Visits need to be scheduled in advance.

Places to stay in Santa Maria

Hotel Dom Rafael Premium(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Appel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Hotel Gabriel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Altadomo Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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