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How to get fromSanta Marta to Cartagenaby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Marta to Cartagena by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3h 55m
    $55–80

  2. Drive 221 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cartagenacar car 221 km
    3h 21m
    $12–17

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Marta to Cartagenataxi taxi 221 km
    3h 21m
    $120–150

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    6h 34m
    $33

  5. Bus via Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    7h 34m
    $18–28

Santa Marta to Cartagena by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 218.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

Transportes Marsol operates a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsol every 2 hours. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 5h.

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