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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cali to Santa Marta by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CLO - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    4h 5m

  2. Drive  1,198.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cali to Santa Martacar car 1,198.2 km
    17h 59m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi
    22h 33m
    $598–609

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CLO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    5h 17m
    $106–197

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ciénagabus bus
    23h 25m
    $76–130

  6. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    24h 32m
    $73–129

  7. Bus via Barranquilla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    26h 18m
    $72–110

Cali to Santa Marta by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration26h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ciénaga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–111 and the journey takes 23h.

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