There are 3 ways to get from Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Area by bus or car
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Bus via Rivas
best- Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus San Juan del Sur
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus 521 Liberia
4h 35m$6–9Drive 185.3 km
- Drive from Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Areacar 185.3 km
2h 53m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to La Cruzbus Mga
6h 10m$14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Area is to bus via Rivas which costs $5 - $9 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Area is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Area. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Cuajiniquil turnoff via Rivas, Peñas Blancas and La Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Managua and Guanacaste Conservation Area is 171 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Area without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 4h 35m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Area, including transfers.
Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Area bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Area bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Area is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Managua to Guanacaste Conservation Area.
There are 29+ hotels available in Guanacaste Conservation Area.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Guanacaste Conservation Area, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Managua to El cruce via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, La Cruz, La Cruz, and Cuajiniquil turnoff in around 4h 35m.
Bus from Managua to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $1–2
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $12–18
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