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How to get fromValparaíso to Cartagenaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Valparaíso to Cartagena by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Take the bus from Cruce Casablanca to Terminal de Buses Pajaritosbus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SCL - CTG
    11h 4m
    $244–499

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    5. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar car
    6. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Honda to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5d 19h
    $274–535

  3. Drive  6,711.6 km

    1. Drive from Valparaíso to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenacar car 6,711.6 km
    3d 23h
    $937–1,353

  4. Bus, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cruce Casablanca to Terminal de Buses Pajaritosbus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SCL - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    15h 31m
    $334–603

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    6d 4h
    $258–536

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,040.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Valparaíso, Chile and Cartagena, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Sur de Santiago, Lima Javier Prado, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 6d 4h.

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