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How to get fromJuigalpa to Costa Ricaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Juigalpa to Costa Rica by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Juigalpa to San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 515
    6h 37m
    $26–32

  2. Bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Juigalpa to San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    7h 52m
    $22–28

  3. Drive  341.5 km

    1. Drive from Juigalpa to San Josécar car 341.5 km
    5h 19m
    $52–75

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Juigalpa to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    4h 42m
    $234–554

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Juigalpa to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    9h 45m
    $42–43

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Juigalpa, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Juigalpa to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes via San Carlos, Los Chiles, Ciudad Quesada, and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos in around 6h 37m.

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