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There are 8 ways to get from San Gil to Santa Marta by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Gil to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 53m
    $80–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Gil to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Aguachicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguachica to Bosconiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    14h 40m
    $51–79

  3. Drive  631.9 km

    1. Drive from San Gil to Santa Martacar car 631.9 km
    9h 29m
    $76–109

  4. Taxi to Yariguíes Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Gil to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yariguíes Airport (EJA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane EJA - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    7h 57m

  5. Bus, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Gil to Chicamochabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parque Chicamocha to Estación Papi quiero Piñabus bus
    3. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BGA - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    6h 17m

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de San Gil to Terminal Salitrebus 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
    11h 58m

  7. Bus, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Gil to Chicamochabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parque Chicamocha to Estación Papi quiero Piñabus bus
    3. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BGA - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7h 32m
    $125–339

  8. Bus, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from San Gil to Chicamochabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parque Chicamocha to Estación Papi quiero Piñabus bus
    3. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BGA - CTG
    4. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 27m
    $132–307

Yariguíes Airport (EJA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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.

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