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How to get fromSanta Marta to Tierraltaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Sincelejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sincelejo to Planeta Ricabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Planeta Rica to Tierraltataxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $65–87

  2. Drive  487.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Tierraltacar car 487.7 km
    7h 39m
    $26–37

  3. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Los Garzones Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane SMR - MTR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Valenciabus bus
    9h 51m

  4. Bus via Sincelejo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Sincelejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sincelejo to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Valenciabus bus
    9h 36m

  5. Bus

    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 de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Valenciabus bus
    11h 49m

  6. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Los Garzones 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 Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane BAQ - MTR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Valenciabus bus
    10h 52m

  7. 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 San Pedro de Urabátaxi taxi
    3. Take the taxi from San Pedro de Urabá to Tierraltataxi taxi
    13h 43m
    $484–654

  8. 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 San Pedro de Urabátaxi taxi
    4. Take the taxi from San Pedro de Urabá to Tierraltataxi taxi
    14h 53m
    $476–664

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Tierralta, Córdoba, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Tierralta via Sincelejo, Terminal de Transportes de Monteria, and Valencia in around 9h 36m.

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