Bus Tickets from Medellin to Santa Marta, CO

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Medellin
    Departure location: Terminal del Norte
    Arrival time: August 13 at
    Destination city: Santa Marta
    Destination location: Terminal Santa Marta
    Operated by: Rápido OchoaRápido Ochoa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Medellin
    Departure location: Terminal del Norte
    Arrival time: August 13 at
    Destination city: Santa Marta
    Destination location: Terminal Santa Marta
    Operated by: Rápido OchoaRápido Ochoa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Medellin
    Departure location: Terminal del Norte
    Arrival time: August 13 at
    Destination city: Santa Marta
    Destination location: Terminal Santa Marta
    Operated by: Rápido OchoaRápido Ochoa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Medellin
    Departure location: Medellin North Bus Terminal
    Arrival time: August 13 at
    Destination city: Santa Marta
    Destination location: SANTA MARTA
    Operated by: Expreso Brasilia Expreso Brasilia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 12 at
    Departure city: Medellin
    Departure location: Terminal del Norte
    Arrival time: August 13 at
    Destination city: Santa Marta
    Destination location: Terminal Santa Marta
    Operated by: Rápido OchoaRápido Ochoa
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Medellin to Santa Marta, CO: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$54
Average bus trip duration18h 15m
Number of daily buses26
Earliest bus departure5:00am
Distance354 miles (570 km)
Latest bus departure11:45pm

Medellin to Santa Marta Bus

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

Best price found
08/09
$52
08/10
$44
Today
$39
08/12
$39
08/13
$39
08/14
$39
08/15
$44
08/16
$39
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Medellin to Santa Marta, CO was searched and found on Aug 12, 2025 with a price of $39

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

You can expect to pay from $39 to $55 for a bus ticket from Medellin to Santa Marta, CO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $39 which is on 2025-08-12.

Usually EBRL 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.

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Bus Travel Tips

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

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Medellin to Santa Marta.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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Bus from Medellin to Santa Marta, CO

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