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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Cali by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Line 15 bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada 1507 to Parada 1545bus bus
    2. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SMR - CLO
    3h 53m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ciénaga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    23h 23m
    $61–108

  3. Drive 1,199.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Calicar car 1,199.5 km
    18h 28m
    $63–91

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cali (CLO)plane plane BAQ - CLO
    5h 12m
    $112–235

  5. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cali (CLO)plane plane CTG - CLO
    8h 7m
    $99–228

  6. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    24h 36m
    $61–113

  7. Bus via Barranquilla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    26h 35m
    $61–99

  8. Bus via Valledupar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    27h
    $71–107

Santa Marta to Cali by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Ciénaga to Terminal de Transporte Cali 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–96 and the journey takes 23h.

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