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How to get fromManuel Antonio to San Juan del Surby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to San Juan del Sur by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Lago Arenal to Cañastaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    8h 50m
    $417–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    14h 53m
    $40–53

  3. Drive 374.1 km

    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio to San Juan del Surcar car 374.1 km
    6h 1m
    $51–73

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $866–955

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    11h 56m
    $60–110

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio to Terminal Pulmitan San Josécar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    3. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    6h 37m

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 481.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Manuel Antonio to San Juan del Sur via San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Rivas, and Rivas in around 14h 53m.

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