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How to get fromBogotá to Río Medellinby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bogotá to Río Medellin by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport (APO)plane plane BOG - APO
    2. Take the taxi from Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport (APO) to Río Medellintaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $153–412

  2. Drive 717 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bogotá to Río Medellincar car 717 km
    11h 19m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Currulaobus bus
    16h 23m
    $72–117

  4. Bus via La Vega

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Vegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Vega to Hondabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Currulaobus bus
    16h 44m
    $72–119

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Currulaobus bus
    16h 53m
    $57–107

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Colegio de la Presentación to Estación Av. Rojasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Currulaobus bus
    24h 31m

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport (APO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 501.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Río Medellin, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Salitre to Río Medellin via Terminal de Honda, Terminal del Norte, and Currulao in around 16h 23m.

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