There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to San Alberto by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bosconia
best- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus
- Take the bus from Bosconia to San Albertobus
8h 41m$41–80Drive 441.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Marta to San Albertocar 441.3 km
6h 13m$23–34Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane BAQ - BGA
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Albertobus
7h 13m$133–341Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Aguachicabus
- Take the bus from Aguachica to San Albertobus
10h 15m$37–46Bus via Aguachica
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus
- Take the bus from Bosconia to Aguachicabus
- Take the bus from Aguachica to San Albertobus
10h 19m$39–45Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport, bus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane SMR - BGA
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Albertobus
6h 13m$120–255Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Yariguíes Airport, bus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane SMR - EJA
- Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Albertobus
11h 54m$258–423Bus to Cartagena, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane CTG - BGA
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Albertobus
11h 15m$129–309
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to San Alberto is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to San Alberto is to fly and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $120 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta to San Alberto. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at San Alberto via Bosconia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Santa Marta and San Alberto is 440 km. The road distance is 441.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to San Alberto without a car is to bus via Bosconia which takes 8h 41m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Santa Marta to San Alberto, including transfers.
Santa Marta to San Alberto bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
Santa Marta to San Alberto bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Bosconia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta to San Alberto is 441 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Santa Marta to San Alberto.
There are one+ hotels available in San Alberto.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and San Alberto, Cesar, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to San Alberto via Bosconia in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Yariguíes Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Yariguíes Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–380
Flights from Cartagena to Bucaramanga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $18–26
Bus from Bosconia to San Alberto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–52
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $23–35
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
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