Bus Tickets from Porto Alegre, RS to Santa Maria, RS, BR

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Porto Alegre
    Departure location: Largo Vespasiano Júlio Veppo
    Arrival time: August 7 at
    Destination city: Santa Maria
    Destination location: Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria
    Operated by: PLANALTO RSPLANALTO RS
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Porto Alegre
    Departure location: Largo Vespasiano Júlio Veppo
    Arrival time: August 8 at
    Destination city: Santa Maria
    Destination location: Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria
    Operated by: PLANALTO RSPLANALTO RS
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Porto Alegre
    Departure location: Largo Vespasiano Júlio Veppo
    Arrival time: August 8 at
    Destination city: Santa Maria
    Destination location: Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria
    Operated by: PLANALTO RSPLANALTO RS
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Porto Alegre
    Departure location: Largo Vespasiano Júlio Veppo
    Arrival time: August 8 at
    Destination city: Santa Maria
    Destination location: Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria
    Operated by: PLANALTO RSPLANALTO RS
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Porto Alegre
    Departure location: Largo Vespasiano Júlio Veppo
    Arrival time: August 8 at
    Destination city: Santa Maria
    Destination location: Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria
    Operated by: PLANALTO RSPLANALTO RS
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Porto Alegre, RS to Santa Maria, RS, BR: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$33
Average bus trip duration4h 30m
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure1:30am
Distance156 miles (251 km)
Latest bus departure11:59pm

Porto Alegre to Santa Maria Bus

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Porto Alegre, RS to Santa Maria, RS, BR, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $26 to $45 for a bus ticket from Porto Alegre, RS to Santa Maria, RS, BR based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-08-07.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Porto Alegre to Santa Maria.

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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