There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to El Copey by plane, bus, taxi, 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 to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MDE - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Bosconiabus
7h 3m$105–276Drive 686.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to El Copeycar 686.8 km
9h 59m$36–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Valledupartaxi
- Take the taxi from Valledupar to El Copeytaxi
13h 52m$718–728Fly 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 Bosconiabus
8h 7mFly to Cartagena, bus
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MDE - CTG
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to El Copeybus
11h 22m$108–276Bus via Bucaramanga
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to El Copeybus
16h 55m$57–78Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to El Copeybus
19h 57m$54–86
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to El Copey is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to El Copey is to fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $100 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to El Copey. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Norte and arriving at El Copey via Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Medellín and El Copey is 784 km. The road distance is 686.8 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to El Copey without a car is to taxi which takes 13h 52m and costs $710 - $730.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Medellín to El Copey, including transfers.
Medellín to El Copey bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal del Norte station.
Medellín to El Copey bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to El Copey is 687 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Medellín to El Copey.
There are one+ hotels available in El Copey.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and El Copey, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to El Copey via Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga in around 16h 55m.
- 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 Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Bosconia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $18–25
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $26–40
Bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Estimated price
- $35–684
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Etaxi Valledupar
- Phone
- +57 312 744 5086
Servitaxi Franja Fucsia
- Phone
- +57 300 809 0010
- Website
- facebook.com
Teletaxi
- Phone
- +57 301 526 8100
- Website
- instagram.com
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