How far is El Banco from Santa Marta?

About 155 miles (250 km) separate El Banco and Santa Marta.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from El Banco to Santa Marta?

Buses traveling from El Banco to Santa Marta leave from Terminal El Banco and arrive at Terminal Santa Marta.

Bus El Banco to Santa Marta from $15 | Compare & Save up to 17%

Previously seen trips

Next departures for El Banco to Santa Marta on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30am	Terminal El Banco	5h 1m	3:31pm	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	2:00pm	Terminal El Banco	5h 1m	7:01pm	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	11:35pm	Terminal El Banco	5h 30m	5:05am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	11:59pm	Terminal El Banco	5h 1m	5:00am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags
Bus	11:35pm	Terminal El Banco	5h 30m	5:05am	Terminal Santa Marta	No tags

Get from El Banco to Santa Marta

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $16, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

5h 30mAverage Duration

154 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in El Banco and Santa Marta?

Stops in El Banco

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Terminal El Banco
Cl. 10, El Banco, Magdalena, Colombia
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Stops in Santa Marta

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Terminal Santa Marta
Cra. 29 #29l-20 a 29l-82, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
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Frequently asked questions about traveling from El Banco, CO to Santa Marta, CO by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/22

$15

11/23

$18

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$15

11/25

$15

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The cheapest trip from El Banco, CO to Santa Marta, CO was searched and found on Nov 25, 2025 with a price of $15

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

You can expect to pay from $15 to $18 for a bus ticket from El Banco, CO to Santa Marta, CO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $15 which is on 2025-11-25.