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How to get fromIsla de Ometepe to San Joséby ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Isla de Ometepe to San José by ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Boat, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry San Jorge
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    12h 45m
    $25–36

  2. Boat, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry San Jorge
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    8h 5m
    $387

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  • Distance: 348.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Isla de Ometepe to San José. However, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Rivas, walk to Rivas, then take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Moyogalpa to San José via San Jorge, San Jorge, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, and Peñas Blancas in around 8h 5m.

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