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How to get fromCosta Rica to La Uniónby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to La Unión by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from El Viejo to Potositaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Potosi to La Uniónbus bus Ss
    12h 36m

  2. Drive 757.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to La Unióncar car 757.7 km
    11h 28m
    $102–147

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    2. Drive from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to La Unióncar car
    8h 10m
    $223–467

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to La Uniónbus bus Ss
    14h 51m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Peñas Blancasbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from León to La Uniónbus bus Ss
    17h 14m
    $479–487

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Zonte to La Uniónshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $401–622

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle, Bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Potosi to La Uniónbus bus
    11h 10m

  8. Fly Limón International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LIO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Zonte to La Uniónshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $411–1,163

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 923.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and La Unión, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to La Unión via León Agencia Nicabus, León, and Potosi in around 14h 51m.

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