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How to get fromBuenaventura to Santa Martaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Buenaventura to Santa Marta by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Cali Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CLO - SMR
    5. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    8h 50m

  2. Drive 1,248.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buenaventura to Santa Martacar car 1,248.2 km
    18h 38m
    $66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ciénagabus bus
    27h 25m
    $90–154

  4. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Cali Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CLO - BAQ
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    10h 2m
    $123–178

  5. Bus, bus to Pereira, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    3. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane PEI - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    12h 4m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi
    28h 18m
    $634–641

  7. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bosconiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    28h 32m
    $88–152

  8. Bus via Barranquilla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    30h 18m
    $88–133

Cali (CLO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,224.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Buenaventura, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura to Santa Marta via Terminal de Transporte Cali and Ciénaga in around 27h 25m.

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