Santa Marta by Bus
Information on Bus Travel to and from Santa Marta Colombia. Includes Bus Fares, Maps, Travel Times to Destinations around the country, and pick up locations for local buses from Santa Marta to Tayrona, Rodadero, Taganga, and more.
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Santa Marta Colombia Bus Map
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To Rodadero, Airport,
& Bus Terminal
(calle 16, carrera 1)
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To Taganga
(Calle 17, Carrera 5)
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To Tayrona NP
(Calle 11, Carrera 11)
Map of Santa Marta Bus Terminal and minibus pick up locations.
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To Rodadero, Taganga, and Tayrona
Small buses can be caught to nearby destinations. These buses are filled to capacity and leave approximately every half hour. These pick up locations are marked on the map above.
To Rodadero: 3.000 COP
To Taganga: 3.000 COP
To Tayrona: 5.000 COP
You can also catch a cab to Taganga or Rodadero which will take you to your exact destination for around 10.000 COP
To Barranquilla and Cartagena
From Santa Marta, you can get a van to pick you up at your hotel/hostel and drop you off at your desired destination in Barranquilla. If you are going to Barranquilla (half way between Santa Marta and Cartagena) you will pay 25.000 COP; to Cartagena, you will pay 50.000. The numbers for these door to door van services are provided below, though you can probably ask reception at your hotel or hostel to arrange transport for you.
Van Express: 300-844-5516, 095-422-8188, 422-1111
Transporte Especial: CellPhone-300-816-1601, 315-773-5095, 310-728-8719
Santa Marta Bus Terminal
To travel by bus to other major cities around Colombia, you will need to depart from the main bus terminal. The Santa Marta Bus Terminal is a 30 minute drive from the city center, so you should plan to take a bus or cab and allow yourself a bit of extra time. The pick up location for the minibus going to the main bus terminal is marked on the map above. It will cost 2.000 COP.
Santa Marta's bus terminal services major destinations in Colombia, but be aware that for less traveled destinations you will need to travel to Barranquilla and reconnect there.
It is not uncommon to negotiate bus ticket prices at the counter.
Below is a time chart for bus times to and from other popular destinations in Colombia. It is based off of the best information available at a time, and is meant to provide an general idea of time and costs associated with your travel. You are advised to consult bus company representatives at the terminal for exact routes.
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hrs) | Price* | Connection** |
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| Barranquilla | 98 | 2 | 10.000 | none |
| Barrancabermeja | 747 | 13 | 99.000 | 1 (Barranquilla) |
| Bogotá | 1022 | 17 | 110.000 | none |
| Bucaramanga | 586 | 10 | 79.000 | none |
| Cali | 1120 | 25 | 158.000 | 2 (Barranquilla, Ibague) |
| Cartagena | 212 | 4 | 28.000 | 1 (Barranquilla) |
| Cucúta | 915 | 20 | 111.000 | 2 (Barranquilla, Bucaramanga) |
| Maicao | 436 | 8 | 31.000 | 1 (Barranquilla) |
| Magangue | 362 | 6 | 47.000 | 1 (Barranquilla) |
| Medellín | 788 | 16 | 108.000 | 1 (Sincelejo) |
| Montería | 429 | 8 | 61.000 | 2 (Barranquilla, Sincelejo) |
| San Gil | 713 | 14 | 94.000 | 1 (Bucaramanga) |
| Sincelejo | 307 | 6 | 44.000 | 1 (Barranquilla) |
| Soccorro | 847 | 16 | 97.000 | 1 (Barranquilla) |
| Valledupar | 407 | 7 | 26.000 | 1 (Barranquilla) |
*Prices are subject to seasonality and market competition and may vary.
**Connections and routes are subject to change.
