There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Barranquilla by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MDE - BAQ
2h 59m$76–236Drive 683.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to Barranquillacar 683.4 km
10h 24m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
13h 57m$37–61Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane MDE - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
6h 14mFly to Cartagena, bus
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MDE - CTG
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Barranquillabus
6h 58m$92–243Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Barranquillataxi 683.4 km
15h$323
Medellín to Barranquilla by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Barranquilla is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Barranquilla is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $75 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Barranquilla. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at Portal de Soledad via Terminal de Transportes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Medellín and Barranquilla is 559 km. The road distance is 683.4 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Barranquilla without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Medellín to Barranquilla, including transfers.
Medellín to Barranquilla bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Barranquilla is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 13h 57m.
Medellín to Barranquilla bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Barranquilla is 683 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Medellín to Barranquilla.
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 $35–59 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–59
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
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