There are 5 ways to get from Magdalena to Cartagena by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Barranquilla
best- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
5h 9m$18–48Drive 221.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Marta to Cartagenacar 221.2 km
3h 21m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Marta to Cartagenataxi 221.2 km
3h 21m$110–150Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
6h 17m$32Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
7h 47m$17–28
Magdalena to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdalena to Cartagena is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Magdalena to Cartagena is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdalena to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Ruta 22 - Parada 09 and arriving at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Santa Marta and Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Magdalena and Cartagena is 223 km. The road distance is 221.2 km.
The best way to get from Magdalena to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Barranquilla which takes 5h 9m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Magdalena to Cartagena, including transfers.
Magdalena to Cartagena bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
Magdalena to Cartagena bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdalena to Cartagena is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Magdalena to Cartagena.
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What companies run services between Magdalena, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Ruta 22 - Parada 09 to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Ruta 22 - Parada 21, Terminal Santa Marta, and Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–24
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–25
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $13–18
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $14–19
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $20–28
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- +57 605 3685672
- [email protected]
- Website
- marsol.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- marsol.com.co
- Book at
- marsol.com.co
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Hey Taxi Santa Marta
- Phone
- +57 3507777791
- Website
- heytaxisantamarta.com
Radio Taxi Santa Marta
- Phone
- +57 5420 7000
Taxi 4209000
- Phone
- +57 5420 9000
- Website
- taxi4209000.com
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