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How to get fromChinandega to San Joséby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chinandega to San José by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    9h 18m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    10h 15m
    $40–50

  3. Drive 535.1 km

    1. Drive from Chinandega to San Josécar car 535.1 km
    8h 6m
    $72–104

  4. Bus, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 8m
    $371–612

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Managua – San Pedro Sula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    17h 18m
    $43–67

Chinandega to San José by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Chinandega, Nicaragua and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Chinandega to Central Autobusera Inteligente via Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Liberia in around 9h 18m.

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