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How to get fromCartagena to Santa Martaby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Santa Marta by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4h 57m
    $18–28

  2. Drive 221.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartagena to Santa Martacar car 221.5 km
    3h 25m
    $12–17

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cartagena to Santa Martataxi taxi 221.5 km
    3h 25m
    $120–150

  4. Bus via Oficina Transportes Marsol

    1. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6h 7m
    $33

Cartagena to Santa Marta by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia?

Unitransco operates a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Marta every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Copetran also services this route 3 times a day.

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