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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to San Diego by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Maria to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRIA - SAN
    33h 6m
    $563–2,117

  2. Fly Santa Maria to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeRIA - TIJ
    44h 19m
    $386–1,462

  3. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to San Diego International 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePFB - SAN
    27h 46m
    $740–2,687

  4. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePOA - SAN
    26h 2m
    $437–1,657

  5. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Tijuana International 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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planePFB - TIJ
    40h 29m
    $513–1,832

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecóbus
    2. Fly from Chapecó Airport (XAP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeXAP - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    29h 32m
    $445–1,463

  7. 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 LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    27h 15m
    $540–962

  8. 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 LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    28h 54m
    $743–2,192

Santa Maria (RIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration33h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$564Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and San Diego, CA, USA?

Azul, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) once daily.

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