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How to get fromCartago to Peñas Blancasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Cartago to Peñas Blancas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    6h 2m
    $14–18

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus San Jose
    7h 57m
    $13–15

  3. Drive 304.4 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Peñas Blancascar car 304.4 km
    4h 49m
    $41–59

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6h 15m
    $492–576

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Peñas Blancasbus bus Sjo
    8h 55m
    $23–32

  6. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $575–660

  7. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    7h 41m
    $185–758

  8. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $786–837

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Cartago to Peñas Blancas via Terminal Cartago, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 2m.

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