Find coaches from Santa Marta, CO to Cartagena, CO

Fri1 Aug
from US$16
Sat2 Aug
from US$16
Sun3 Aug
from US$16
Mon4 Aug
from US$16
Tue5 Aug
from US$16
Wed6 Aug
from US$16
Thu7 Aug
from US$16
Fri8 Aug

Cheap buses leaving Saturday

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  • This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest
    Departure time: 2 August at
    Departure city: Santa Marta
    Departure location: Terminal Santa Marta
    Arrival time: 2 August at
    Destination city: Cartagena
    Destination location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Operated by: UnitranscoUnitransco
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is the: Fastest
    Departure time: 2 August at
    Departure city: Santa Marta
    Departure location: Terminal Santa Marta
    Arrival time: 2 August at
    Destination city: Cartagena
    Destination location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Operated by: CopetranCopetran
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: 2 August at
    Departure city: Santa Marta
    Departure location: Terminal Santa Marta
    Arrival time: 2 August at
    Destination city: Cartagena
    Destination location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Operated by: UnitranscoUnitransco
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: 2 August at
    Departure city: Santa Marta
    Departure location: Terminal Santa Marta
    Arrival time: 2 August at
    Destination city: Cartagena
    Destination location: Terminal de Cartagena
    Operated by: CopetranCopetran
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: 2 August at
    Departure city: Santa Marta
    Departure location: Santa Marta Transportes Marsol Office
    Arrival time: 2 August at
    Destination city: Cartagena
    Destination location: Cartagena Transportes Marsol Office
    Operated by: MarSolMarSol
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Santa Marta, CO to Cartagena, CO: Trip Overview

Average ticket priceUS$18
Average bus trip duration5h
Number of daily buses50
Earliest bus departure00:30
Distance106 miles
Latest bus departure23:30

Santa Marta to Cartagena Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Santa Marta, CO - Cartagena, CO

  1. What's the distance between Santa Marta and Cartagena by coach?

    The journey from Santa Marta to Cartagena by coach covers an approximate distance of 103 miles (166 km).

  2. What is the best way to go from Santa Marta to Cartagena without a car?

    You can reach Cartagena from Santa Marta by coach, as there are regular services between the two locations. You can also consider rideshare services depending on your preferences.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
28/07
US$16
29/07
US$16
Today
US$15
31/07
US$14
01/08
US$15
02/08
US$15
03/08
US$15
04/08
US$15
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Marta, CO to Cartagena, CO was searched and found on 31 Jul 2025 with a price of US$14

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santa Marta, CO to Cartagena, CO as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$14 to US$22 for a bus ticket from Santa Marta, CO to Cartagena, CO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$14, which is on 2025-07-31.

Usually Unitransco, MASL will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Santa Marta to Cartagena, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Santa Marta to Cartagena will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

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Bus from Santa Marta, CO to Cartagena, CO

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