Bogota- Transmilenio???

esanch36 says on Sep 14, 2009, 13:20:

a taxi to there will cost around 6-8 mill. You could take a regular bus to get to the Transmilenio

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 14, 2009, 13:23:

adrienne79 says on Sep 14, 2009, 13:28:

I guess I should have specified that I am arriving by bus. Won't be headed to the airport at all.

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La_Huella says on Sep 14, 2009, 13:33:

kat is right, all the buses that leave the airport go down cll 26 and the terminal is south of av esperanza, a little far to walk, especially with luggage.

The new av 26 line of the TM will have a feeder connecting it to the terminal, but as of now you are pretty far from Transmilenio... there is a station at Av Americas just above Av Boyaca that's a good solid 25 minutes walk away.

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adrienne79 says on Sep 14, 2009, 13:38:

I'm not coming in from the airport. I am coming in from the Bus Terminal. Thanks for trying to help. Also, I won't have any luggage. Coming in for only a day to take care of some paperwork. I want to know how far is the closest Transmilio station from the Bus Termenal and what is the name of it?

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 14, 2009, 13:41:

kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 14, 2009, 13:43:

La_Huella says on Sep 14, 2009, 13:51:

Depending if you want to walk it, you could stay on the east side of Boyaca and then go UP Americas and hit the Mundo Aventura stop, OR you could cross Av Boyaca and get a bus or just take a taxi from the terminal and go DOWN Americas and get Mandalay.

Depending on where you are going you might be able to just get a bus from the terminal.... if it's downtown I'd recommend it, it's really far from the TM.

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adrienne79 says on Sep 14, 2009, 13:51:

okay thanks. I thought he was still talking about from the airport terminal.

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viajero123 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 14, 2009, 13:52:

adrienne79 says on Sep 14, 2009, 14:21:

My destination is near the "Quiroga" station. Cra. 13 con 32. The problem with taking a bus to my final destination is even though, I am familiar with Bogota, I'm not familiar enough to know when to get off a bus. I'm making the assumption that it will cost around 15,000-20,000 by taxi to my destination and I will be in no hurry at all. So if it keeps me occupied and saves some money, I am willing to do it.

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viajero123 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 14, 2009, 14:36:

adrienne79 says on Sep 14, 2009, 14:49:

that sounds like a good idea. Thanks!

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Gator says on Sep 14, 2009, 15:52:

viajero is correct-why not a taxi? A lot less hassle.

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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La_Huella says on Sep 14, 2009, 16:00:

There's a bus that goes up cll 26 to downtown. I'd get that, get off at Av Caracas (hard to miss with the Transmilenio) and just walk 6 blocks north.

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adrienne79 says on Sep 14, 2009, 16:11:

La Huella-

Thanks so much, you have been more than helpful!

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yoyoma says on Sep 14, 2009, 17:23:

I hope you mean calle 32 SOUTH otherwise you are looking at the wrong station, anyway to Cra 13 with 32 south from the bus station wouldn't be that much maybe 8 or 9 mil during the day (non-holiday)

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poco says on Sep 14, 2009, 17:38:

Finally went to Bogota,, was in a cab and passed a loaded bus,, gezzzzzzzzz,, packing in like sardines,, honest,, lucky Bogota in cold. Imagine if the folks were hot and sweaty.

So,, I'm sticking with cabs.

Packed like sardines might be good. A sudden stop wouldn't be much of a problem if you were sandwiched in the middle.

If not, then I'd try to hold on to something.

Colombian Chickens are crowing about the new President of the U.S. who will assure that From each according to their ability to each according to their need.

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adrienne79 says on Sep 14, 2009, 17:45:

Thanks Yoyoma, Yeah! I am here with my husband reviewing it all and I had the worng station. Looks like taxi will be best.

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CrazyGringo says on Sep 14, 2009, 18:13:

Transmilenio map
http://www.ciudadmovil.com.co/q/mod/mapa/bogota.php
http://www.bogota-dc.com/trans/transmil-map.htm

CrazyGringo

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johnny2009 says on Sep 16, 2009, 06:30:

Out of interest, is Bogotá the only city in the world where the main bus terminal isn't really connected to the rest of the city?

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