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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Cartagena

    best
    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 3m
    $89–257

  2. Drive 577.8 km

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

  3. Drive, bus

    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
    $32–58

  4. 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 50m
    $103–305

  5. 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
    $153–197

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Amalfi to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    17h 39m
    $451–452

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest 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 take the taxi to Amalfi, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, walk to Caribe Cra.64 # 75b-400 Medellin, take the train to Parque Berrio Cra.52 #50-70 Medellin, walk to Medellín, take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), then take the taxi to Cartagena. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Rio to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Tarazá and Sincelejo in around 11h 51m.

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