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How to get fromLa Dorada to Santa Martaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from La Dorada to Santa Marta by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h
    $45–75

  2. Drive 783 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Dorada to Santa Martacar car 783 km
    11h 7m
    $41–59

  3. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de La Dorada to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BOG - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    8h 41m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de La Dorada to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi
    19h 46m
    $611–618

  5. Bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from La Dorada to Marinillabus bus
    2. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MDE - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    8h 33m

  6. Bus, bus to Pereira, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    3. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane PEI - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    9h 47m

  7. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de La Dorada to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BOG - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    9h 58m
    $79–196

  8. Bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from La Dorada to Marinillabus bus
    2. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MDE - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    9h 45m
    $90–264

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 780.1 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between La Dorada, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

Copetran operates a bus from La Dorada to Terminal Santa Marta twice daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 11h. Expreso Brasilia also services this route 3 times a day.

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