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

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Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cali, bus
best
1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cali (CLO)SMR - CLO
2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Buga
4h 36m
$58–162
Bus via Honda
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Honda
2. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Manizales
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Buga
19h 12m
$53–98
Drive 1,133.1 km
1. Drive from Santa Marta to Buga1,133.1 km
17h 10m
$60–86
Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Cali, bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cali (CLO)BAQ - CLO
3. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Buga
5h 39m
$94–167
Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Pereira, bus
1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pereira (PEI)SMR - PEI
2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Buga
7h 35m
$82–190
Bus to Cartagena, fly to Cali, bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsol
2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cali (CLO)CTG - CLO
3. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Buga
8h 50m
$78–148
Bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Buga
24h 25m
$56–88

Santa Marta to Buga by bus

28Weekly Buses

24h 25mAverage Duration

$56Cheapest Price

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Distance: 951.7 km
Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Buga via Terminal de Honda and Terminal de Transportes de Manizales in around 19h 12m.

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Buga(opens in a new window), Colombia(opens in a new window)

Buga, formally Guadalajara de Buga, is a city and municipality in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia. It is famous for its Basilica del Señor de los Milagros, which houses an image of Christ called el Señor de los Milagros ("the Lord of the Miracles"). - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Buga

Calima Lake(Opens in a new window)

Calima Lake (Spanish: Lago Calima) is the largest artificial lake in Colombia with an area of 70 km2. It is located in the municipality of Darién in the Valle del Cauca Department.

Places to stay in Buga

Hotel Guadalajara(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Chrisban Hotel Boutique(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hotel El Faro Buga(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Buga Bello Apartamento 3 Habitaciones y Parqueadero(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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