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How to get fromEl Rio to Cartagenaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amalfi to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MDE - CTG
    7h 4m
    $68–153

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Rio to Tarazácar car
    2. Take the bus from Tarazá to Sincelejobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sincelejo to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 56m
    $54–85

  3. Drive  577.2 km

    1. Drive from El Rio to Cartagenacar car 577.2 km
    9h 13m
    $67–96

  4. Bus, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amalfi to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MDE - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 44m
    $71–184

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from El Rio to Yarumaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Yarumal to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 13m
    $172–224

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Amalfi to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    17h 39m
    $500

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between El Rio, Colombia and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from El Rio to Cartagena. However, you can take the taxi to Amalfi, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, take the bus to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to Carrera 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Rio to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Tarazá and Sincelejo in around 11h 56m.

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