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

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There are 5 ways to get from Guápiles to Managua by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Liberia

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    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan 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
    8h 49m
    $21–26

  2. Drive  427.1 km

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

  3. 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 49m
    $382–854

  4. Bus

    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 2m
    $34–48

  5. 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 Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    14h 55m
    $34–58

Guápiles to Managua by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Parada Inicial to Managua Mercado Huembes via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 49m.

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