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How to get fromMedellín to Barranquillaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Barranquilla by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MDE - BAQ
    2h 59m
    $79–233

  2. Drive 683.4 km

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    1. Drive from Medellín to Barranquillacar car 683.4 km
    10h 24m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    13h 57m
    $40–65

  4. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MDE - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    6h 14m

  5. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MDE - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Cartagena to Barranquillabus bus
    6h 58m
    $92–242

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Barranquillataxi taxi 683.4 km
    15h
    $347

Medellín to Barranquilla by bus

Calendar189Weekly Buses
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Barranquilla, Colombia?

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla hourly. Tickets cost $40–63 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route every 4 hours.

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