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

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  1. Fly Santa Maria to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRIA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    29h 32m
    $441–1,397

  2. Bus, bus to Caxias Do Sul Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgobus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Hamburgo to Caxias do Sulbus
    3. Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCXJ - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    34h 12m
    $649–1,731

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePFB - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    28h 35m
    $708–2,167

  4. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePFB - SBA
    30h 5m
    $638–2,282

  5. Bus to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus
    2. Fly from Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeGEL - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    25h 11m
    $642–2,222

  6. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Terminal Est. Aeroporto to Realengo 218bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePOA - LAX
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    28h 4m
    $571–8,632

  7. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Terminal Est. Aeroporto to Realengo 218bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePOA - SAN
    5. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Goleta Stationtrain
    34h 4m
    $491–1,607

Santa Maria (RIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration27h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Goleta. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Maria (RIA) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, then take the bus to Santa Barbara Airport. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo, take the bus to Caxias do Sul, take the taxi to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, then take the bus to Santa Barbara Airport.

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