- Distance: 443 km
- Duration: 10h 9m
The average bus between Managua and San José takes 10h 9m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Managua to San José. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Managua and San José. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Managua is at 3:00 PM which arrives into San José at 1:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua station and arriving at San José station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 10h 9m.
Managua to San José bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Managua - CCA station.
Managua to San José bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
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The distance between Managua and San José is 368.2 km. The road distance is 443 km.
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route.
