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How to get fromGuápiles to Nicaraguaby car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Guápiles to Nicaragua by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Guápiles to Buenos airescar car
    2. Take the bus from Buenos aires to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    7h 57m

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    11h 35m
    $20–29

  3. Drive 427.1 km

    1. Drive from Guápiles to Managuacar car 427.1 km
    6h 22m
    $58–83

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    5h 40m
    $371–714

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    11h 25m
    $28–43

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    12h 7m
    $34–58

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    12h 11m
    $41–46

Guápiles to Nicaragua by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Zona Deportiva to Managua Mercado Huembes via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 11h 25m.

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