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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Santa Mariaby train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane LAX - PFB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus
    29h 7m
    R$2,525–8,600

  2. Train, fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane LAX - CXJ
    3. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    29h 15m
    R$2,484–8,949

  3. Train, fly to Santa Maria

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane LAX - RIA
    26h 44m
    R$2,785–10,235

  4. Train, fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane plane LAX - GEL
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    29h 1m
    R$2,750–9,870

  5. Train, fly to Chapecó Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)plane plane LAX - XAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus
    29h 38m
    R$2,765–8,035

  6. Train, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane LAX - POA
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    28h 6m
    R$2,956–46,996

  7. Train, fly to Jaguaruna Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jaguaruna Regional Airport (JJG)plane plane LAX - JJG
    3. Take the bus from Tubarão to São Leopoldobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de São Leopoldo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    30h 45m
    R$3,765–12,125

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Passo Fundo (PFB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration21h 44mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Passo Fundo (PFB), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Santa Maria (RIA), then take the taxi to Santa Maria.

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