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How to get fromManagua to Santiagoby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Managua to Santiago by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    14h 44m
    $909–922

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus San José – Panamá
    17h 50m
    $77–97

  3. Drive 899.8 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Santiagocar car 899.8 km
    14h 7m
    $124–178

  4. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    2. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to Santiagobus bus
    9h 37m
    $392–663

  5. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus Panamá / ...
    22h
    $77–113

  6. Bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus bus
    23h 37m

  7. Fly to David, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV)plane plane MGA - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus
    10h 40m

  8. Fly to Golfito, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane MGA - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    12h 54m
    $263–707

  9. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane MGA - PJM
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    11h 24m
    $283–740

  10. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    12h 18m
    $1,020–1,257

Managua to Santiago by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Santiago, Panama?

You can take a bus from Managua to Santiago de Veraguas via Terminal NicaBus and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 17h 50m.

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