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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Marta to Tolima by plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Espinalbus bus
    7h 56m
    $62–209

  2. Bus via Honda

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    15h 45m
    $41–91

  3. Bus

    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
    15h 30m
    $53–89

  4. Drive  949.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Ibaguécar car 949.5 km
    13h 40m
    $50–72

  5. 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 Espinalbus bus
    9h 7m
    $76–208

  6. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cali, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    9h 37m
    $93–190

  7. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SMR - MDE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Hondabus bus
    10h 2m
    $86–212

  8. 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 Cerritos to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    9h 47m
    $124–337

  9. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    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 bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Hondabus bus
    11h 11m
    $83–213

  10. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    19h 45m
    $58–125

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Tolima, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué via Terminal Transportes Honda in around 15h 30m.

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