Santa Marta to Medellin Bus

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Santa Marta to Medellin Route Summary

Santa Marta to Medellin bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 23 daily bus departures available, including 23 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Santa Marta bus station at 08:00h, arriving at Medellin bus station at 01:00h the following day. While latest bus departs at 22:00h, arriving at 15:00h the same day.
Departure station and country Santa Marta, Colombia
Arrival station and country Medellin, Colombia
Travel Distance 515 mi
Average Trip Duration 17h 00min
Total Departures 23
Popular Operators Flota La Macarena, Rapido Ochoa
Lowest Price $51
Transportation Options Bus, Plane



Getting from Santa Marta and Medellin by bus

The shortest travel distance between Santa Marta and Medellin is 515 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 17:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 17:00h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Medellin earlier, there are 23 night buses from Santa Marta to Medellin. The overnight buses depart between 08:00 and 22:00 and arrive at the following day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 13:31, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
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Bus companies operating the Santa Marta to Medellin route

There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

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Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Santa Marta or Medellin bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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  Santa Marta

You can see information about the departure station and stops Santa Marta here

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  Medellin

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Medellin here


Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $51 (One-Way) or $102 (Return).

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