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How to get fromMedellín to San Carlosby plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to San Carlos by plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane MDE - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    9h 12m
    $541–1,130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    34h 32m
    $89–114

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    30h 32m
    $481–490

  4. Taxi, rideshare, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi taxi
    2. Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalrideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    24h 51m
    $480–492

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

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane MDE - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    11h 2m
    $195–525

  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 (CCS)plane plane EOH - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    12h 29m
    $635–2,444

  7. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane MDE - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    12h 52m

  8. Drive  1,146.7 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to San Carloscar car 1,146.7 km
    17h 47m
    $137–197

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and San Carlos, Venezuela?

You can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to San Carlos via Terminal Cúcuta, Ureña, Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, and Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. in around 34h 32m.

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