There are 8 ways to get from San Gil to Santa Marta by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from San Gil to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangataxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Santa Martabus
11h 53m$80–118Drive 631.9 km
cheapest- Drive from San Gil to Santa Martacar 631.9 km
9h 29m$33–48Taxi to Yariguíes Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from San Gil to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)taxi
- Fly from Yariguíes Airport (EJA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane EJA - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
8h 12mBus
- Take the bus from San Gil to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Aguachicabus
- Take the bus from Aguachica to Bosconiabus
- Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus
14h 40m$48–79Bus, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Take the bus from San Gil to Chicamochabus
- Take the bus from Parque Chicamocha to Estación Papi quiero Piñabus
- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane BGA - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
6h 21mBus, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Take the bus from San Gil to Chicamochabus
- Take the bus from Parque Chicamocha to Estación Papi quiero Piñabus
- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane BGA - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
7h 32m$139–328Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de San Gil to Terminal Salitrebus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane BOG - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
12h 3mBus, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Cartagena
- Take the bus from San Gil to Chicamochabus
- Take the bus from Parque Chicamocha to Estación Papi quiero Piñabus
- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane BGA - CTG
- Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
11h 27m$131–306
Yariguíes Airport (EJA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Gil to Santa Marta is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Gil to Santa Marta is to bus and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gil to Santa Marta. However, there are services departing from San Gil and arriving at Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, Aguachica and Bosconia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between San Gil and Santa Marta is 636 km. The road distance is 631.9 km.
The best way to get from San Gil to Santa Marta without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from San Gil to Santa Marta, including transfers.
San Gil to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Cotrasangil, depart from San Gil station.
San Gil to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Cotrasangil, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gil to Santa Marta is 632 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from San Gil to Santa Marta.
Book your San Gil to Santa Marta bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between San Gil, Santander, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?
You can take a bus from San Gil to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, Aguachica, and Bosconia in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Aguachica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $17–23
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $12–18
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de San Gil to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $24–35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Cootraguanenta
- Phone
- +57 321 212 9655
- Website
- facebook.com
Cotrasangil
- Phone
- +57 315 159 4699
- Website
- cotrasangil.com
Cootranfonce
- Phone
- +57 313 8936791
- Website
- cootrafonce.com
Cootraguanenta
- Phone
- +57 321 212 9655
- Website
- facebook.com
Cotrasangil
- Phone
- +57 315 159 4699
- Website
- cotrasangil.com
Cootranfonce
- Phone
- +57 313 8936791
- Website
- cootrafonce.com
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