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How to get fromCartagena to El RioBy plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to El Rio by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cartagena to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CTG - MDE
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Amalfitaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $151–298

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Sincelejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sincelejo to Tarazábus bus
    3. Drive from Tarazá to El Riocar car
    12h 12m
    $31–58

  3. Drive 577.3 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to El Riocar car 577.3 km
    9h 11m
    $31–44

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena 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 Amalfitaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $173–302

  5. Bus to Tolú Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tolúbus bus
    2. Fly from Tolú Airport (TLU) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane TLU - EOH
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Amalfitaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $219–389

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Yarumalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Yarumal to El Riotaxi taxi
    12h 12m
    $143–189

Cartagena (CTG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and El Rio, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to El Rio. However, you can take the bus to Iglesia Cristo Rey, walk to Cartagena (CTG) airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE), walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, take the taxi to Medellín, take the taxi to Amalfi, then take the taxi to El Rio. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to El Rio via Sincelejo and Tarazá in around 12h 12m.

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