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There are 8 ways to get from Estelí to Nicoya by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Norte to Masayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Masaya to Rivasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    10h 49m
    $16–19

  2. Drive  418.1 km

    1. Drive from Estelí to Nicoyacar car 418.1 km
    6h 28m
    $67–97

  3. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MGA - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus
    11h 37m
    $542–765

  4. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    11h 36m
    $17–20

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    11h 48m
    $21–31

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    14h 9m
    $36–50

  7. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MGA - NOB
    11h 6m
    $279–501

  8. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    9h 34m
    $506–826

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Estelí, Nicaragua and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from COTRAN Norte to Nicoya via Masaya, Masaya, Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 10h 49m.

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