There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Ponderosa by bus, plane, 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.
Line 101 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hospital Japonés to Mercado Mayoreobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
3h 57mBus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
9h 14m$53–65Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
7h 29m$58–62Drive 426.1 km
- Drive from Managua to Ponderosacar 426.1 km
6h 43m$58–83Bus via Terminal Managua - CCA
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
12h 14m$54–72
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Ponderosa is to bus via Managua which costs $50 - $65 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Ponderosa is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Ponderosa. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Terminal NicaBus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Managua and Ponderosa is 364 km. The road distance is 426.1 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Ponderosa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $58 - $63.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Managua to Ponderosa, including transfers.
Managua to Ponderosa bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Ponderosa bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Ponderosa is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Managua to Ponderosa.
There are 739+ hotels available in Ponderosa.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Ponderosa, Costa Rica?
Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Bus from Hospital Japonés to Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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