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How to get fromHonduras–Nicaragua border to San Joséby unknown, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Honduras–Nicaragua border to San José by unknown, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus via Peñas Blancas

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    1. Walk from Honduras–Nicaragua border to Chinandegaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    10h 59m

  2. Travel, Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Honduras–Nicaragua border to Potosiunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    5. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 10m

  3. Travel, Bus

    1. Walk from Honduras–Nicaragua border to Potosiunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    15h 24m

  4. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Honduras–Nicaragua border to Nacaomeunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Nacaome to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    15h 30m

  5. Travel, Bus, shuttle

    1. Walk from Honduras–Nicaragua border to Potosiunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    16h 31m

  6. Travel, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Honduras–Nicaragua border to La Uniónunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Unión to El Zonteshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 22m

  7. Travel, bus, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Honduras–Nicaragua border to San Lorenzounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toncontín Airport to Comayaguabus bus
    4. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    5. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 17m

Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Honduras–Nicaragua border to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 622.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Honduras–Nicaragua border, El Salvador and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Honduras–Nicaragua border to San José. However, you can travel to Chinandega, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, walk to Liberia, then take the bus to Central Autobusera Inteligente. Alternatively, you can travel to Potosi, take the bus to León, walk to León, take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14.

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