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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 Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)planeORD - GEL
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
    30h 4m
    R$3,034–11,233

  2. Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)planeORD - 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 16m
    R$1,630–5,789

  3. Fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Passo Fundo (PFB)planeORD - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
    23h 20m
    R$2,309–7,963

  4. Fly to Santa Maria

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Maria (RIA)planeORD - RIA
    20h 58m
    R$2,669–9,598

  5. Fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)planeORD - 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$2,268–8,272

  6. Fly to Chapecó Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)planeORD - XAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
    28h 16m
    R$1,969–6,398

  7. Fly to Jaguaruna Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jaguaruna Regional Airport (JJG)planeORD - 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
    30h 17m
    R$2,744–9,448

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,979Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

United Airlines, Azul, and Copa Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Maria (RIA) 3 times a week.

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