There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Magdalena by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Martabus
4h 48m$17–27Drive 221.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Santa Martacar 221.7 km
3h 24m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cartagena to Santa Martataxi 221.7 km
3h 24m$110–140Bus via Oficina Transportes Marsol
- Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
5h 42m$32
Cartagena to Magdalena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Magdalena is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Magdalena is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Magdalena. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Ruta 11 - Parada 31 via Ruta 11 - Parada 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Cartagena and Magdalena is 219 km. The road distance is 221.7 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Magdalena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cartagena to Magdalena, including transfers.
Cartagena to Magdalena bus services, operated by Unitransco, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Magdalena bus services, operated by Unitransco, arrive at Terminal Santa Marta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Magdalena is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Cartagena to Magdalena.
There are 2666+ hotels available in Magdalena.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Magdalena, Colombia?
Unitransco operates a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Marta every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Copetran also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $19–27
- Phone
- +57 605 3685672
- [email protected]
- Website
- marsol.com.co
Bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- marsol.com.co
- Book at
- marsol.com.co
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Cootaxcontucar
- Phone
- +57 313 555 6838
- Website
- cootaxcontucar.com
Taxicol Cartagena
- Phone
- +57 350 447 4404
Taxis Aeropuerto Cartagena
- Phone
- +57 311 669 8177
VIP Taxi Service
- Phone
- +57 304 210 5838
- Website
- viptaxicartagena.es.tl
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