There are 3 ways to get from Guanacaste to Nicaragua by bus or car
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Bus via Peñas Blancas
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus 521 Frontera Norte
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
4h 31m$6–7Drive 213.4 km
- Drive from Liberia to Managuacar 213.4 km
3h 12m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Granadabus Sjo
- Take the bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Managua
7h 58m$15–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guanacaste to Nicaragua is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Guanacaste to Nicaragua is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Guanacaste to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Guanacaste and Nicaragua is 214 km. The road distance is 213.4 km.
The best way to get from Guanacaste to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via Peñas Blancas which takes 4h 31m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Guanacaste to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Guanacaste to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Guanacaste to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, arrive at Peñas Blancas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guanacaste to Nicaragua is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Guanacaste to Nicaragua.
There are 114+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Managua Mercado Huembes via Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $13–19
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