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How to get fromMérida to Santa Martaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Santa Marta by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUN - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    13h 29m

  2. Fly Mérida International Airport to Cartagena, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MID - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    16h 43m
    $194–684

  3. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUN - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    14h 5m
    $273–667

  4. Fly Mérida International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MID - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    16h 50m

  5. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUN - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    18h 4m
    $277–716

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,145.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Mérida to Santa Marta. However, you can take the train to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, walk to Estación Tren Maya Cancún, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39. Alternatively, you can take the train to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, walk to Estación Tren Maya Cancún, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta.

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