There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Tilarán by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 to Rivasbus San Juan del Sur
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
6h 26m$15–22Bus via Rivas
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
6h 41m$13–20Drive 283 km
- Drive from Managua to Tilaráncar 283 km
4h 19m$46–66Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane MGA - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilarán
9h 3m$497–726Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cañasbus Mga
7h 55m$21–32Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
9h 41m$33–49Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilarán
6h 45m$678–990
Managua Airport (MGA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Tilarán is to bus via Rivas which costs $13 - $20 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Tilarán is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Tilarán. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Tilarán via Rivas, Peñas Blancas and Cañas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Managua and Tilarán is 284 km. The road distance is 283 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Tilarán without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Managua to Tilarán, including transfers.
Managua to Tilarán bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Tilarán bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Tilarán is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Managua to Tilarán.
There are 124+ hotels available in Tilarán.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Tilarán, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Managua to Tilarán via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Cañas, and Cañas in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Bus from Managua to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–29
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
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