There are 10 ways to get from Natal to Santa Maria by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Passo Fundo, bus
best- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane NAT - PFB
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
16h 23mR$1,235–5,975Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane NAT - POA
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
15h 2mR$714–3,269Bus
- Take the bus from Natal to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus 151
2d 19hR$1,142–2,892Drive 3,986.2 km
- Drive from Natal to Santa Mariacar 3,986.2 km
2d 7hR$2,095–3,027Fly to Santa Maria
- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane NAT - RIA
10hR$1,295–6,610Fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus
- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane NAT - CXJ
- Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
14h 41mR$886–3,786Fly to Chapecó Airport, bus
- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)plane NAT - XAP
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
16h 54mR$1,205–3,350Fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus
- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane NAT - GEL
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
13h 32mR$1,255–6,245Bus via Formosa
- Take the bus from Natal to Formosabus
- Take the bus from Formosa to Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Altabus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
3d 21hR$1,325–1,755Bus #2
- Take the bus from Natal to Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus Santa Maria
3d 22hR$1,504–2,757
Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Passo Fundo (PFB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Natal to Santa Maria is to bus via Formosa which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 1800 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Natal to Santa Maria is to fly which takes 10h and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Natal to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Natal and arriving at Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Tietê Bus Terminal, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre and Santa Cruz do Sul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Natal and Santa Maria is 3382 km. The road distance is 3986.2 km.
The best way to get from Natal to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2900.
It takes approximately 16h 23m to get from Natal to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Natal to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, depart from Natal station.
The best way to get from Natal to Santa Maria is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 7000 and takes 10h.
Natal to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, arrive at Tietê Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natal to Santa Maria is 3986 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Natal to Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Natal to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Tietê Bus Terminal, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Santa Cruz do Sul in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Santa Maria (RIA) twice daily.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Passo Fundo via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–7,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,700
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Chapecó Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$900–4,800
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Chapecó Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$900–4,800
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Sepé Tiaraju Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–6,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,700
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,700
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,700
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,700
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,700
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Passo Fundo via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–6,500
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Passo Fundo via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–6,500
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Passo Fundo via Recife, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–6,500
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Santa Maria via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–6,500
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Santa Maria via Brasilia, Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–9,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Santa Maria via Sao Paulo, Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–8,500
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Santa Maria via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–6,500
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–6,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Chapecó Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Chapecó Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,900
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,900
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Passo Fundo via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–7,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,700
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Chapecó Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–6,500
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,000
- Phone
- +55 55 4020-7488
- sac@planalto.com.br
- Website
- planalto.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$150–380
- Schedules at
- planalto.com.br
- Book at
- planalto.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$220–250
- Schedules at
- planalto.com.br
- Book at
- planalto.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$100–340
- Schedules at
- planalto.com.br
- Book at
- planalto.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$500–700
- Schedules at
- planalto.com.br
- Book at
- planalto.com.br
Bus from Natal to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$900–1,700
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- sac@gontijo.com.br
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Natal to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,160–1,700
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Book at
- gontijo.com.br
- Executivo
- R$1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 0800 881 0144
- atendimento@nspenha.com.br
- Website
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$210–400
- Schedules at
- nspenha.com.br
- Book at
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–270
- Schedules at
- expressoadamantina.com.br
- Book at
- expressoadamantina.com.br
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- meajuda@jblinternacional.com
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$650–900
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
- Phone
- 0800 940 5515
- atendimento@santacruzbus.com.br
- Website
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$55–160
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Convencional
- R$55–80
- Executivo
- R$70–90
- Semi-Leito
- R$120–160
Bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$50–150
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Convencional
- R$50–75
- Executivo
- R$65–85
- Semi-Leito
- R$120–150
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$85–210
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Convencional
- R$85–130
- Executivo
- R$110–150
- Semi-Leito
- R$170–210
- Phone
- +55 84 3205-6161
- sac-ouvidoria@viacaonordeste.com.br
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$40–210
- Website
- https://viacaonordeste.queropassagem.com.br/
- Website
- https://www.clickbus.com.br/viacao/nordeste
- Leito
- R$130–210
- Convencional
- R$40–80
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- sac@ouroeprata.com
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$70–143
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Semi-Direto
- R$70–110
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Natal to Formosa
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$450–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 42 1000
- atendimento@princesadoscampos.com.br
- Website
- cantelle.com.br
Bus from Formosa to Estação Rodoviária de Cruz Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$770–790
- Schedules at
- cantelle.com.br
- Book at
- cantelle.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Natal to Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Convencional
- R$1,000–1,400
- Executivo
- R$1,200–1,600
- Leito
- R$1,900–2,100
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