There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to La Paz by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Barranquilla
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
7h 32m$39–70Drive 378.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to La Pazcar 378.4 km
5h 37m$20–29Fly
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Valledupar (VUP)plane CTG - VUP
5h 31m$222–548Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
8h 17m$37–50
Cartagena (CTG) to Valledupar (VUP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to La Paz is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to La Paz is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Cartagena and La Paz is 427 km. The road distance is 378.4 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to La Paz without a car is to bus via Barranquilla which takes 7h 32m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Cartagena to La Paz, including transfers.
Cartagena to La Paz bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to La Paz is to bus via Barranquilla which takes 7h 32m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 5h 31m.
Cartagena to La Paz bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to La Paz is 378 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Cartagena to La Paz.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and La Paz, Cesar, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Paz via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla and Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Cartagena (CTG) to Valledupar (VUP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Cartagena to Valledupar via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Cartagena to Valledupar via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Cartagena to Valledupar via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Cartagena to Valledupar via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–25
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $25–35
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $29–40
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