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How to get fromMedellín to Santa Martaby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to Santa Marta by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    3h 55m

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    15h 55m
    $40–70

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi 777.3 km
    13h 30m
    $589

  4. Drive 777.3 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Santa Martacar car 777.3 km
    11h 43m
    $41–59

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MDE - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    5h 7m
    $88–257

  6. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane EOH - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    5h 45m

  7. Bus via Aguachica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Aguachicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    20h 35m
    $65–93

Medellín to Santa Marta by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Marta every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–68 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route every 4 hours.

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