There are 5 ways to get from El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Sur by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle via Peñas Blancas
best- Take the bus from El Tanque to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to San Juan del Surbus
5h 22m$417–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Tanque to Terminal Municipal Upalabus 234 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
8h 33m$8–14Drive 224.3 km
- Drive from El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Surcar 224.3 km
3h 14m$31–44Shuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas BlancasPrivate
- Drive from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surcar
3h 32m$420–425Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del SurSan Juan Sur
9h 40m$386–458
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Sur is to bus which costs $8 - $14 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from El Tanque and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Upala, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between El Tanque (Station) and San Juan del Sur is 256 km. The road distance is 224.3 km.
The best way to get from El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Sur without a car is to bus and shuttle via Peñas Blancas which takes 5h 22m and costs $417 - $419.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from El Tanque station.
El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal Municipal Upala station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Sur is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from El Tanque (Station) to San Juan del Sur.
There are 202+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between El Tanque (Station), Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from El Tanque to San Juan del Sur via Terminal Municipal Upala, Upala, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from El Tanque to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from El Tanque to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Rivas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- [email protected]
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Book at
- Marvelus Travel
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