There are 5 ways to get from Jacó to Nicaragua by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Jacó to Cruce de Barrancataxi
- Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
7h 47m$153–186Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
8h 50m$16–24Drive 397.7 km
- Drive from Jacó to Managuacar 397.7 km
6h 11m$54–77Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
6h 1m$417–854Bus
- Take the bus from Kfc to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
11h 59m$34–47
Jacó to Nicaragua by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Nicaragua is to bus via Liberia which costs $15 - $24 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Nicaragua is to shuttle and bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $410 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Jacó and Nicaragua is 402 km. The road distance is 397.7 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Nicaragua without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Jacó to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Jacó to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Nicaragua is 398 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Jacó to Nicaragua.
There are 125+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Managua Mercado Huembes via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Bus from Cruce de Barranca to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $13–19
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Jacó to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Kfc to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–40
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Road
- $40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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