Buses to Santa Maria
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Santa Maria, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sul | Brazil | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Santa Maria to Bagé | Brazil | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Santa Maria to Passo Fundo | Brazil | 209 km (130 mi) | about 4 h |
| Santa Maria to Bento Gonçalves | Brazil | 229 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Santa Maria to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 251 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Santa Maria to Canoas | Brazil | 254 km (158 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Santa Maria to São Leopoldo | Brazil | 257 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
| Santa Maria to Sapucaia do Sul | Brazil | 257 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
| Santa Maria to Novo Hamburgo | Brazil | 259 km (161 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Santa Maria to Caxias do Sul | Brazil | 261 km (162 mi) | about 4 h 56 min |
| Santa Maria to Cachoeirinha | Brazil | 263 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 59 min |
| Santa Maria to Alvorada | Brazil | 266 km (165 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Santa Maria to São Paulo | Brazil | 986 km (613 mi) | about 17 h 57 min |
| Santa Maria to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 1,299 km (807 mi) | about 23 h 33 min |
| Santa Maria to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 697 km (433 mi) | about 12 h 45 min |
| Santa Maria to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 1,472 km (915 mi) | about 26 h 39 min |
| Santa Maria to Córdoba | Argentina | 1,012 km (629 mi) | about 18 h 24 min |
| Santa Maria to Curitiba | Brazil | 651 km (404 mi) | about 11 h 56 min |
| Santa Maria to Asunción | Paraguay | 618 km (384 mi) | about 11 h 21 min |
| Santa Maria to Guarulhos | Brazil | 1,000 km (622 mi) | about 18 h 12 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.