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

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  1. Fly to Santa Maria

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane ORD - RIA
    31h 44m
    R$2,867–11,095

  2. Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane ORD - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    24h 47m
    R$1,775–6,243

  3. Fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane ORD - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    25h 42m
    R$2,097–7,770

  4. Fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane plane ORD - GEL
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    27h 57m
    R$2,957–11,240

  5. Fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane ORD - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    25h 49m
    R$2,112–7,275

  6. Fly to Chapecó Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)plane plane ORD - XAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    27h 6m
    R$1,942–6,895

  7. Fly to Jaguaruna Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jaguaruna Regional Airport (JJG)plane plane ORD - JJG
    2. Take the bus from Tubarão to São Leopoldobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de São Leopoldo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    32h 16m
    R$3,317–11,560

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration33h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,749.5 km
  • Duration: 31h 44m

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

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

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