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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Buga by plane, bus, 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 Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    4h 47m
    $80–167

  2. Drive  1,133.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Bugacar car 1,133.1 km
    17h 23m
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    19h 13m
    $65–118

  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 Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    5h 54m
    $109–198

  5. Bus via Ibagué

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Tuluábus bus
    20h 29m
    $70–137

  6. Bus via Yarumal

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Yarumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yarumal to Santa Rosa de Ososbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Rosa de Osos to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    24h 24m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    24h 40m
    $69–108

Santa Marta to Buga by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 13m.

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