There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Rionegro by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane SMR - MDE
3h 35m$50–170Drive 797.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Marta to Rionegrocar 797.6 km
12h 27m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Rionegrobus Via Autopista
15h 49m$45–67Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane BAQ - MDE
4h 45m$49–162Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane SMR - EOH
5h 23m$156–473Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane RCH - MDE
5h 47m$97–277
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Rionegro is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Rionegro is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $50 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta to Rionegro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at Terminal Rionegro via Terminal del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Santa Marta and Rionegro is 597 km. The road distance is 797.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Rionegro without a car is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Santa Marta to Rionegro, including transfers.
Santa Marta to Rionegro bus services, operated by Rapido Ochoa, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Rionegro is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $50 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 15h 49m.
Santa Marta to Rionegro bus services, operated by Rapido Ochoa, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta to Rionegro is 798 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Santa Marta to Rionegro.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Rionegro, Colombia?
AeroRepública, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Rionegro via Terminal del Norte in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
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