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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Santa Maria - Rio de Janeiro

Santa Maria and Rio de Janeiro are 806 miles (1300 km) apart.

The majority of buses traveling from Santa Maria to Rio de Janeiro start their journey at Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria and wind up at Novo Rio. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Once in Rio de Janeiro, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Mirante Dona Marta, Christ the Redeemer, Teatro Municipal, Favelas and Rio de Janeiro Carnival.

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Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Santa Maria and Rio de Janeiro!

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Santa Maria to Rio de Janeiro.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Santa Maria to Rio de Janeiro will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Santa Maria to Rio de Janeiro, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

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 Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Maria

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