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How to get fromEl Rio to Cartagenaby car, bus, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from El Rio to Tarazácar car
    2. Take the bus from Tarazá to Sincelejobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sincelejo to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 51m
    $32–59

  2. Drive 577.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Rio to Cartagenacar car 577.8 km
    9h 14m
    $31–44

  3. Bus, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Amalfi to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MDE - CTG
    7h 13m
    $89–247

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from El Rio to Yarumaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Yarumal to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 15m
    $154–199

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Amalfi to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    17h 39m
    $457–458

  6. Bus, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amalfi to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MDE - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 58m
    $93–275

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

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from El Rio to Cartagena. However, you can drive to Tarazá, take the bus to Sincelejo, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena. Alternatively, you can drive from El Rio to Cartagena in around 9h 14m.

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