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How to get fromCartagena to Medellínby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Medellín by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cartagena to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SMR - MDE
    3h 41m
    $128–336

  2. Drive 729.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to Medellíncar car 729.5 km
    10h 41m
    $39–55

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupartaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    15h 31m
    $101–137

  4. Taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cartagena to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane BAQ - MDE
    4h 42m
    $136–312

  5. Taxi, bus via Honda

    1. Take the taxi from Cartagena to Bosconiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to La Doradabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    16h 20m
    $103–151

  6. Bus via Bucaramanga

    1. Take the bus from Fundación to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    18h 20m
    $73–107

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fundación to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    19h 8m
    $64–107

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Fundación to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal del Norte Medellinbus bus
    20h 56m
    $113–131

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 689.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Magdalena, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?

You can take a vehicle from Cartagena to Terminal del Norte via Fundación and Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga in around 18h 20m.

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