There are 4 ways to get from Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Managua
best- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to San Juan del Surbus San Juan del Sur
7h 28m$14–16Drive 207.1 km
- Drive from Los Chiles to San Juan del Surcar 207.1 km
3h 36m$28–41Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
4h 28m$701–746Bus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Upalabus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
9h 58m$17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur is to bus via Managua which costs $13 - $16 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from San Carlos and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Pista El Mayoreo and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Los Chiles and San Juan del Sur is 462 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur without a car is to shuttle which takes 4h 28m and costs $700 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Carlos station.
Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua Mercado Mayoreo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur.
There are 203+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Los Chiles to San Juan del Sur via San Carlos, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, Pista El Mayoreo, Mercado Huembes Sureste, and Managua in around 7h 28m.
Bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Managua to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Los Chiles to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +1 267 248 0844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iskra Travel
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Iskra Travel
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
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