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How to get fromCartago to Nicaraguaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartago to Nicaragua by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Liberia

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    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    8h 53m
    $18–23

  2. Drive  439.9 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Managuacar car 439.9 km
    6h 53m
    $59–86

  3. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    5h 57m
    $223–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus Regular
    10h 32m
    $25–37

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    10h 51m
    $33–53

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    13h 53m
    $33–48

  7. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cartago to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane XQP - MGA
    5h 47m
    $57–347

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Cartago to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Lumaca, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 53m.

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