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How to get fromSanta Marta to Buenaventuraby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SMR - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventurabus bus
    8h 50m
    $101–186

  2. Drive 1,249.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Buenaventuracar car 1,249.9 km
    19h 10m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Buenaventurataxi taxi
    25h 16m
    $521–545

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cali (CLO)plane plane BAQ - CLO
    3. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventurabus bus
    10h 6m
    $124–178

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciénaga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventurabus bus
    26h 28m
    $90–153

  6. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventurabus bus
    27h 40m
    $89–151

  7. Bus via Valledupar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventurabus bus
    30h 4m
    $99–157

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cali (CLO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,132.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Marta to Terminal de Transporte Buenaventura via Ciénaga and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 26h 28m.

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