There are 7 ways to get from Grenada to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
3h 49m$230–600Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
8h 23m$18–24Drive 415.6 km
- Drive from Grenada to San Josécar 415.6 km
6h 32m$56–81Fly to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane MGA - LIO
6h 4m$211–680Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
8h 28m$37–38Bus #2
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus San Salvador
12h 14mBus #3
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
12h 53m$26–37
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenada to Costa Rica is to bus via Liberia which costs $18 - $24 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grenada to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenada to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Managua Mercado Huembes and arriving at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José via Rivas, Peñas Blancas and Terminal Pulmitan Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Grenada and Costa Rica is 339 km. The road distance is 415.6 km.
The best way to get from Grenada to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 8h 23m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Grenada to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Grenada to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua Mercado Huembes station.
The best way to get from Grenada to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Liberia, which costs $18 - $24 and takes 8h 23m.
Grenada to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenada to Costa Rica is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Grenada to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Grenada, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?
Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal Pulmitan Liberia in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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