There are 3 ways to get from León to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
5h 57m$379–699Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
9h 58m$35–55Drive 494 km
- Drive from León to San Josécar 494 km
7h 29m$80–115
León to Costa Rica by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from León to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from León to Costa Rica is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $370 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from León and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between León and Costa Rica is 416 km. The road distance is 494 km.
The best way to get from León to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from León to Costa Rica, including transfers.
León to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from León station.
León to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Costa Rica is 494 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from León to Costa Rica.
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What companies run services between León, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus San José 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 9h 58m. Nica Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from León to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Nica Bus
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