There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Puntarenas by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
7h 55m$14–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
7h 59m$12–17Drive 347 km
- Drive from Managua to Puntarenascar 347 km
5h 24m$47–68Fly
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane MGA - XQP
5h 14m$254–699Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus San José – Managua / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Liberia
8h 59m$26–35Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus Mga
9h 45m$27–37
Managua to Puntarenas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Puntarenas is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Puntarenas is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Managua Mercado Huembes and arriving at Puntarenas via Rivas, Peñas Blancas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Managua and Puntarenas is 349 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Puntarenas without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 7h 55m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Managua to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Managua to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua Mercado Huembes station.
The best way to get from Managua to Puntarenas is to bus via Liberia which takes 7h 55m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $700 and takes 5h 14m.
Managua to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Puntarenas is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Managua to Puntarenas.
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. Alternatively, World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $5–8
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cuatro Cruces Miramar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $25–35
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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