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How to get fromJinotega to San Joséby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Jinotega to San José by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 31m
    $226–467

  2. Bus via Matagalpa #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    17h
    $33–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sébaco to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    10h 56m
    $41–46

  4. Drive 538.7 km

    1. Drive from Jinotega to San Josécar car 538.7 km
    8h 15m
    $73–105

  5. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MGA - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    9h 19m
    $258–724

  6. Bus via Matagalpa

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    16h

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Jinotega, Nicaragua and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Jinotega to Terminal NicaBus via Sébaco, Managua, and Managua in around 10h 56m.

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