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How to get fromJinotepe to San Joséby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Jinotepe to San José by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

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    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    8h 13m
    $16–21

  2. Drive 382.7 km

    1. Drive from Jinotepe to San Josécar car 382.7 km
    5h 51m
    $52–75

  3. Bus to Managua Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe 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 53m
    $222–463

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    9h 23m
    $38–39

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    13h

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Granada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    13h 10m
    $30–46

  7. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 24m
    $576–662

  8. Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 10m
    $444–529

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Jinotepe to Central Autobusera Inteligente via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Liberia in around 8h 13m.

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