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How to get fromMelgar to Santa Martaby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Melgar to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BOG - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    7h 26m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melgar to Terminal Salitrebus bus Bogotá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    22h
    $45–86

  3. Bus via Honda

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Girardot to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    18h 56m
    $65–112

  4. Drive  971.5 km

    1. Drive from Melgar to Santa Martacar car 971.5 km
    13h 58m
    $51–74

  5. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Melgar to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BOG - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    8h 49m
    $74–206

  6. Bus to Pereira, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Girardot to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane PEI - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    10h 37m

  7. Bus via Engativá

    1. Take the bus from Melgar to Silvaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Silvania to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Facatativá to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    24h 33m
    $52–80

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar146Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Melgar, Tolima, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Melgar to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal de Girardot, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, and Terminal Transportes Honda in around 18h 56m.

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