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How to get fromTunja to Santa Martaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tunja to Santa Marta by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BOG - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    7h 33m

  2. Drive 807.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tunja to Santa Martacar car 807.3 km
    12h 4m
    $43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    14h 30m
    $65–109

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BOG - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    8h 50m
    $80–183

  5. Bus, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tunja to Piedecuestabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centro Comercial Ecocentro to Parque San Piobus bus
    3. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BGA - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    9h 26m

  6. Bus via Bucaramanga

    1. Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 5m
    $46–88

  7. Bus via Aguachica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to San Gilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Gil to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Aguachicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aguachica to Bosconiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    18h 55m
    $65–102

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

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Tunja to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 14h 30m.

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