There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Buga by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cali (CLO)plane SMR - CLO
- Take the bus from Cali Airport to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus
4h 46m$83–167Drive 1,133.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Marta to Bugacar 1,133.1 km
17h 23m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus
19h 12m$66–120Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cali (CLO)plane BAQ - CLO
- Take the bus from Cali Airport to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus
5h 54m$110–168Bus via Ibagué
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Tuluábus
20h 29m$72–139Bus via Yarumal
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Yarumalbus
- Take the bus from Yarumal to Santa Rosa de Ososbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Rosa de Osos to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus
24h 24mBus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus
24h 40m$70–113
Santa Marta to Buga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Buga is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Buga is to fly and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $80 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta to Buga. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at Terminal Guadalajara de Buga via Terminal de Honda and Terminal de Transportes de Manizales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Santa Marta and Buga is 946 km. The road distance is 1133.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Buga without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Santa Marta to Buga, including transfers.
Santa Marta to Buga bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
Santa Marta to Buga bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Transportes Honda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta to Buga is 1133 km. It takes approximately 17h 23m to drive from Santa Marta to Buga.
There are 243+ hotels available in Buga.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Buga, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Guadalajara de Buga via Terminal de Honda and Terminal de Transportes de Manizales in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Phone
- +57 318 760 6799
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootrancise.com
Bus from Cali Airport to Terminal Guadalajara de Buga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- cootrancise.com
Bus from Cali Airport to Terminal Guadalajara de Buga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- cootrancise.com
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