There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Santa Elena by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus Managua
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus 288 Los Chiles
6h 47m$58–76Drive 365 km
cheapest- Drive from Managua to Santa Elenacar 365 km
5h 24m$49–71Fly, taxi
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Santa Elenataxi
4h 23m$354–612Bus via Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cruce San Ramónbus Mga
9h$70–93Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cruce San Ramónbus Mga
10h 14m$79–105Bus #3
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Juan de Lajasbus 205
12h 5m
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Santa Elena is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Santa Elena is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs $350 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Semáforos Sandak and arriving at Ciudad Quesada via Managua Mercado Mayoreo and Los Chiles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Managua and Santa Elena is 440 km. The road distance is 365 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Elena without a car is to bus via Peñas Blancas which takes 9h and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Managua to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Managua to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua Mercado Mayoreo station.
Managua to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Santa Elena is 365 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Managua to Santa Elena.
There are 218+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Santa Elena, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Semáforos Sandak to Santa Elena via Managua Mercado Mayoreo, San Carlos, Los Chiles, and Ciudad Quesada in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cruce San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $17–25
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cruce San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $28–40
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal TransNica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Juan de Lajas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Juan de Lajas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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