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How to get fromBarranquilla to Medellínby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barranquilla to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane BAQ - MDE
    2h 13m
    $75–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    14h
    $36–66

  3. Drive  687.9 km

    1. Drive from Barranquilla to Medellíncar car 687.9 km
    10h 31m
    $82–118

  4. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane BAQ - EOH
    4h 9m
    $180–440

  5. Bus via Tarazá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Tarazábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarazá to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    14h 8m
    $44–70

Barranquilla to Medellín by bus

Calendar182Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal del Norte hourly. Tickets cost $40–61 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route 5 times a day.

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