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How to get fromSanta Marta to La Doradaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to La Dorada by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to La Doradabus bus
    11h
    $45–75

  2. Drive 784.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to La Doradacar car 784.1 km
    11h 9m
    $41–60

  3. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SMR - MDE
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Puerto Salgartaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $342–536

  4. Bus via Caucasia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Caucasiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caucasia to Terminal de La Doradabus bus
    18h 22m
    $57–88

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SMR - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de La Doradabus bus
    9h 23m
    $64–215

  6. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane BAQ - MDE
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Puerto Salgartaxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $345–523

  7. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Pereira, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane SMR - PEI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to La Doradabus bus
    10h 39m
    $105–269

  8. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane BAQ - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de La Doradabus bus
    10h 34m
    $80–195

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 782.1 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and La Dorada, Colombia?

Copetran operates a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to La Dorada twice daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 11h. Expreso Brasilia also services this route 3 times a day.

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