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How to get fromSan Javier to Cartagenaby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Javier to Cartagena by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take the train from San Javier Cll.45 #98-80 Medellin to San Antonio B Cra.51a #46-08 Medellintrain train
    2. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MDE - CTG
    3h 20m
    $52–137

  2. Drive  627.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Javier to Cartagenacar car 627.9 km
    9h 44m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    13h 13m
    $36–56

  4. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Cartagena

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane EOH - CTG
    3h 31m
    $152–1,002

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MDE - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5h 52m
    $50–171

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi 626.6 km
    14h 1m
    $498

San Javier to Cartagena by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between San Javier, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 11h 39m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Cartagena (CTG) 5 times a week.

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