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How to get fromManagua to Puntarenasby bus, car, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    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 de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    7h 55m
    $14–20

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    7h 59m
    $12–17

  3. Drive 347 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Puntarenascar car 347 km
    5h 24m
    $47–68

  4. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MGA - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $263–862

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus San José – Managua / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    8h 59m
    $26–35

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus bus Mga
    9h 45m
    $27–37

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    7h 33m
    $406–623

Managua to Puntarenas by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Puntarenas via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 7h 55m.

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