There are 5 ways to get from Melgar to La Dorada by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Girardot to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de La Doradabus
6h 56m$27–45Bus via Bogotá
cheapest- Take the bus from Melgar to Terminal Salitrebus Bogotá
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Doradabus
8h 11m$22–43Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Melgar to La Doradacar 189.6 km
2h 52m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melgar to La Doradataxi 189.6 km
2h 52m$95–120Bus via Bogotá #2
- Take the bus from Melgar to Silvaniabus
- Take the bus from Silvania to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Doradabus
8h 47m$27–51
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melgar to La Dorada is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melgar to La Dorada is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melgar to La Dorada. However, there are services departing from Melgar and arriving at Terminal de La Dorada via Terminal de Girardot and Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Melgar and La Dorada is 258 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Melgar to La Dorada without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Melgar to La Dorada, including transfers.
Melgar to La Dorada bus services, operated by Cooveracruz, depart from Melgar station.
Melgar to La Dorada bus services, operated by Cooveracruz, arrive at Terminal Salitre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melgar to La Dorada is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Melgar to La Dorada.
Book your Melgar to La Dorada bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Melgar, Tolima, Colombia and La Dorada, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Melgar to Terminal de La Dorada via Terminal de Girardot and Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Girardot to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $19–27
Bus from Terminal Salitre to La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal Salitre to La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $19–28
- Phone
- +57 310 619 9914
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooveracruz.com
Bus from Melgar to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- cooveracruz.com
- Phone
- +57 333 033 4244
- [email protected]
- Website
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Melgar to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Melgar to Silvania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Silvania to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $17–24
Bus from Terminal Salitre to La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $17–24
- Phone
- +57 316 271 4173
- Website
- Coopuertos
Bus from Terminal Salitre to La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- Coopuertos
Bus from Terminal Salitre to La Dorada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- Coopuertos
- Phone
- 018000116222
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotalamacarena.com
Bus from Silvania to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- flotalamacarena.com
- Phone
- +57 601 477 4223
- [email protected]
- Website
- autofusa.com
Bus from Silvania to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- autofusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Central de Taxis de Girardot
- Phone
- +57 317 309 6499
- Website
- facebook.com
Mega Taxi Girardot
- Phone
- +57 312 316 3675
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Compuexpress
- Phone
- +57 312 822 2222
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