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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, CAbus
    31h 4m
    $438–1,503

  2. 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 32m
    $639–2,384

  3. 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, CAbus
    35h 44m
    $646–1,737

  4. 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 Taim Df 55bus
    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, CAbus
    28h 28m
    $552–943

  5. 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, CAbus
    30h 7m
    $755–2,173

  6. 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, CAbus
    26h 43m
    $639–2,328

  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 Taim Df 55bus
    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 Amtraktrain
    32h 57m
    $465–1,604

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration27h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest 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, take the bus to Santa Barbara, CA, walk to De La Vina & Mission, take the bus to De La Vina & Anapamu, walk to Transit Center, then take the bus to Hollister & Kellogg. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo, take the taxi to Passo Fundo (PFB) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Hollister & Pine.

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