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How to get fromManagua to San Joséby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Managua to San José by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    4h 54m
    $225–454

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    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 Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    8h 34m
    $17–22

  3. Drive 417.7 km

    1. Drive from Managua to San Josécar car 417.7 km
    6h 32m
    $56–81

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MGA - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    7h 42m
    $255–703

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    12h
    $30–50

Managua to San José by bus

Calendar83Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Central Autobusera Inteligente via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Liberia in around 8h 34m.

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