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How to get fromSanta Marta to Bucaramangaby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane BAQ - BGA
    4h 33m
    $116–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    10h 20m
    $27–55

  3. Drive 539.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Bucaramangacar car 539.4 km
    8h
    $29–41

  4. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Yariguíes Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane SMR - EJA
    2. Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    9h 13m
    $170–370

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SMR - BGA
    3h 33m
    $112–262

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Bucaramanga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane CTG - BGA
    8h 35m
    $123–287

  7. Bus via Aguachica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Aguachicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguachica to Ocañabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ocaña to Bucaramangabus bus
    14h 30m
    $65–80

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Bucaramanga, Colombia?

Copetran operates a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga every 4 hours. Tickets cost $36–55 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, AeroRepública flies from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) twice a week.

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