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City-to-city travel from Cartagena to Santa Marta
Allow 4 hours for the 237 km drive from Cartagena to Santa Marta. The recommended fare is $95,000, and passengers can offer a different amount. Drivers can accept the offer or send a counteroffer. Compare their prices, ratings, reviews, and vehicles before choosing a driver. Rides on this route are rated 4.95/5 based on 3,779 reviews.
Cartagena to Santa Marta distance and travel time
4 hours
Average travel time
237 km
Average route distance
$95,000
Recommended ride price
4 hours
Average travel time
237 km
Average route distance
$95,000
Recommended ride price
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Route information
Vía al Mar (Route 90A01) leaves Cartagena for Barranquilla, passing Loma de Arena, Santa Verónica, and Puerto Colombia. Route 90 then crosses the Pumarejo Bridge and continues through Ciénaga. The 237 km Cartagena to Santa Marta road trip takes 4 hours. Tolls apply along the way.
How to book a ride from Cartagena to Santa Marta
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Enter your pickup and destination addresses, choose a convenient date and departure time, and offer your fare.
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Offers usually arrive within a minute of creating a request. Drivers can propose their own price or a different departure time.
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Cartagena to Santa Marta travel options
Taxi
Compare the complete Cartagena to Santa Marta travel cost rather than only the headline price. A one-way taxi or private car service may quote for the whole vehicle. On inDrive.City to City, the recommended fare is $95,000, and passengers can offer a different amount. Agree on pickup, destination, and luggage with the selected driver.
Bus
Compare the bus timetable with your planned departure from Cartagena and arrival in Santa Marta. A terminal-based trip requires travel to the boarding point and onward transport at the destination. With inDrive.City to City, passengers can arrange a door-to-door ride with a local driver between the pickup and drop-off addresses in the request.
What are the best places to visit in Santa Marta?
Places to visit in and around Santa Marta include El Rodadero, Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, and Museo del Oro Tairona - Casa de la Aduana.
El Rodadero
El Rodadero is a beach district south of central Santa Marta. The waterfront has visitor services and access to boat trips; check conditions and departure arrangements locally.
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is the former estate where Simón Bolívar died in 1830. Historic buildings, gardens, and a contemporary art museum make it a substantial stop in Santa Marta.
Museo del Oro Tairona - Casa de la Aduana
Museo del Oro Tairona occupies the restored Casa de la Aduana in Santa Marta's historic center. Its exhibitions explore the archaeology, communities, and history of the Sierra Nevada and Magdalena region.
