There are 4 ways to get from Magdalena to Medellín by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
best- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane BAQ - MDE
2h 47m$70–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus
16h 17m$40–70Drive 782 km
- Drive from Santa Marta to Medellíncar 782 km
11h 49m$41–59Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane SMR - MDE
4h 6m$91–265
Magdalena to Medellín by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdalena to Medellín is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Magdalena to Medellín is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $70 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdalena to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Ruta 22 - Parada 09 and arriving at Terminal del Norte via Terminal Santa Marta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Magdalena and Medellín is 587 km. The road distance is 782 km.
The best way to get from Magdalena to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 16h 17m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Magdalena to Medellín, including transfers.
Magdalena to Medellín bus services, operated by Rapido Ochoa, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
The best way to get from Magdalena to Medellín is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 16h 17m.
Magdalena to Medellín bus services, operated by Rapido Ochoa, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdalena to Medellín is 782 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Magdalena to Medellín.
What companies run services between Magdalena, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia?
AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Rapido Ochoa operates a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 15h. Expreso Brasilia also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $27–130
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–67
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $45–65
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