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How to get fromCosta Rica to Lago de Nicaraguaby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Lago de Nicaragua by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus 500-C
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    5h 17m
    $14–18

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus San Jose
    7h 38m
    $12–14

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Los Chiles to San Carloscar car
    4h 10m
    $424–500

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    9h 10m
    $24–35

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to San Jorgebus bus
    6h 58m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Lago de Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to San Jorge via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, and Rivas in around 5h 17m.

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