There are 4 ways to get from Cali to MEDELLIN by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane CLO - MTR
4h 58m$81–141Drive 827.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cali to MEDELLINcar 827.1 km
13h 37m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus Monteria - Medellin
18h 17m$88–105Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Monteríataxi
18h 55m$361–373
Cali (CLO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cali to MEDELLIN is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to MEDELLIN is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $80 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to MEDELLIN. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Monteria via Terminal del Norte Medellin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Cali and MEDELLIN is 635 km. The road distance is 827.1 km.
The best way to get from Cali to MEDELLIN without a car is to bus which takes 18h 17m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Cali to MEDELLIN, including transfers.
Cali to MEDELLIN bus services, operated by Expreso Palmira, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to MEDELLIN is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 18h 17m.
Cali to MEDELLIN bus services, operated by Expreso Palmira, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to MEDELLIN is 827 km. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Cali to MEDELLIN.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and MEDELLIN, Colombia?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to MEDELLIN via Terminal del Norte Medellin and Terminal de Transportes de Monteria in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Los Garzones Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Cali to Los Garzones Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +57 311 273 0419
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Estimated price
- $327
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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