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How to get fromLeón to Nicoyaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from León to Nicoya by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from León to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    8h 7m
    $28–38

  2. Bus via Rivas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    9h 11m
    $23–31

  3. Drive 367.3 km

    1. Drive from León to Nicoyacar car 367.3 km
    5h 28m
    $50–72

  4. Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MGA - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus
    10h 26m
    $779–1,012

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    9h 48m
    $275–279

  6. Shuttle, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MGA - NOB
    11h 15m
    $516–708

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 397.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between León, Nicaragua and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from León to Nicoya via Liberia and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 8h 7m.

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