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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Miguelby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    6h 5m

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to San Miguelbus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    39h 15m
    $55–75

  3. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    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 Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Frontera El Amatillobus bus Mga
    6. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to San Miguelbus bus 346
    16h 36m

  4. Drive  773.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to San Miguelcar car 773.1 km
    11h 45m
    $104–150

  5. Fly from Limón 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 San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    6h 16m

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane XQP - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    7h 7m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Frontera El Amatillobus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to San Miguelbus bus 346
    18h 58m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to San Miguel - Texacobus bus Mga
    24h 30m
    $61–100

Costa Rica to San Miguel by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Miguel, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to San Miguel via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Chinandega, Aduana El Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, and Frontera El Amatillo in around 16h 36m.

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