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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Santa Maria by bus, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Maria

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Maria (RIA)planeSFO - RIA
    30h 42m
    R$2,886–10,116

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)planeMRY - 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
    28h 48m
    R$1,946–6,795

  3. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Maria

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Maria (RIA)planeMRY - RIA
    25h 38m
    R$3,485–12,104

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)planeSFO - POA
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
    30h 41m
    R$3,947–6,807

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Passo Fundo (PFB)planeLAX - PFB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
    32h 18m
    R$2,426–8,249

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Passo Fundo (PFB)planeMRY - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
    30h 6m
    R$2,825–9,469

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chapecó Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)planeLAX - XAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus
    32h 49m
    R$2,676–7,114

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)planeMRY - GEL
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
    34h 26m
    R$4,350–15,239

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration30h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,753Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

American Airlines, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Maria (RIA) 5 times a week.

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