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How to get fromManagua to Dominicalby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Managua to Dominical by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $739–743

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominicalbus bus Panamá
    14h 30m
    $47–61

  3. Drive  503 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Dominicalcar car 503 km
    8h 4m
    $68–98

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MGA - XQP
    5h 45m
    $270–752

  5. Bus, shuttle via San José

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    10h 38m
    $58–444

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Dominical cruce Barubus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    11h 56m
    $55–62

  7. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Dominical cruce Barubus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    16h 6m
    $62–83

  8. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $274–984

Managua to Dominical by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Dominical, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Dominical cruce Baru via Terminal NicaBus and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 11h 56m.

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