Rápido Ochoa Bogota (D.C) Bus

Rapido Ochoa is a company that is dedicated to the ground transportation of passengers and shipping and parcel transportation that has been operating since 1958, the year it was founded in the city of Medellín. Rapido Ochoa began covering the route to Barranquilla, gradually adding more destinations in the Southwest Antioquia and the Atlantic Coast such as Sincelejo, Montería, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Valledupar, Riohacha, and Maicao Over time, Rapido Ochoa included routes to areas of the interior of the country such as Bogota, Bucaramanga, and Pereira, as well as the Pacific Coast, especially in Cali and Quibdo, the latter, one of the most frequented given its scarcity in the bus market. In total, Rapido Ochoa offers more than 60 routes nationwide.

Bogota is the capital of Colombia, situated at 2600 m a.s.l. The city is known as the "Athens of South America" due to its great numer of museums, theaters, libraries and cultural activities. It is the third most elevated city in South America, behind (La Paz and Quito). In your journey through Bogota you will enjoy the historical tour along streets that combine modernity with colonial architechture. Bogota is well known for its cultural events like the International Book Fair and the "Festivales al Parque", which are attended by both national and international tourists. The Gold Museum, the National Observatory, the Colpatria Tower and the Botanical Garden José Celestino Mutis, the old La Candelaria Barrios are all must see destinations for all tourists. We hope you enjoy your historical and cultural adventure in Bogota!

● Monserrate: The panoramic view from this hill allows you to see how enormous Bogota is. You can get up there by cable car or funicular in 10-minute journeys. For nature and exercise enthusiasts, a trail is also enabled to climb this mountain on foot, on a journey of about an hour depending on the pace of each person. At the top of this hill is the Church of the “Fallen Lord” of Monserrate, famous for performing miracles. There is also an attractive variety of restaurants and cafeterias to have spectacular snacks while enjoying the view.

● Gold Museum: In the center of Bogota is this emblematic museum that has several of the pre-Columbian elements that abounded in this land before the Spanish conquest. Vessels and other gold elements, accompanied by the respective descriptions, allow seeing the works and the symbols that they existed at that time. However, the main protagonist of this place is gold, which not only gives the name to the museum but also revives through its golden pieces, multiple accessories that represented a great value not only economic but also spiritual.

● Planetarium: This space allows science lovers to have an approach to different advances and astrological investigations that have been made in this place. The Planetarium also has an imposing dome that simulates a night sky to be able to capture on the screen all the behavior of the stars. In this dome, different concerts and attractive audiovisual functions are held. 

● Bogota to Rionegro: You can travel to this enchanting city on the Andes from the capital with Rapido Ochoa. The bus company offers the Rey Dorado - Lo Maximo service for this route. The bus fares vary from 80000 to 90000 pesos.

● Bogota to Medellin: It is one of the most important routes in Colombia, as connects two of the most representative cities in the country. For that reason, Rapido Ochoa offers daily departures from the Salitre Bus Terminal.

● Bogotá Agency: Salitre Bus Terminal - Diagonal 23 # 69-11, Blue Module, 2nd entrance

● Bogota Agency - Telephone: (+57) (1) 745 2681 - (+57) (4) 444 8888

Once you have figured out your bus schedule, book your bus tickets easily with the redBus website or app. The site has been developed to ensure that passengers get their bus tickets booked and confirmed with minimum effort. All you have to do is follow the steps mentioned below:

• Enter the pick-up and drop-off points under the “From” and “To” sections on the redBus website or application
• Select the date of your journey under the “Onward Date”
• Click the “Search Buses” button

After this step, you will be taken to a page that displays every bus operator that runs on the route you have requested. You can select a bus based on the bus timings, fares, pick-up and drop-off points, reviews, and more. 

Select the seat of your choice by clicking on the “View Seats” button and then click on the “Proceed to Book” tab. You will be taken to the payment page where you can pay for your ticket using one of several banking options such as credit cards, debit cards, FPX, or any other mode that’s available.