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How to get fromSanta Marta to El Rioby plane, taxi, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SMR - MDE
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Amalfitaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $166–307

  2. Drive 729 km

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    1. Drive from Santa Marta to El Riocar car 729 km
    11h 16m
    $39–55

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Yarumalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Yarumal to El Riotaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    $151–205

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta 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 41m
    $185–382

  5. Bus to Cartagena, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CTG - MDE
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Amalfitaxi taxi
    11h 46m
    $185–352

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Amalfibus bus
    19h 43m
    $52–71

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and El Rio, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to El Rio via Terminal del Norte and Amalfi in around 19h 43m.

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