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

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There are 6 ways to get from Masaya to San José by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Liberia

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    1. Take the bus from Masaya 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
    7h 53m
    $16–21

  2. Drive 390.9 km

    1. Drive from Masaya to San Josécar car 390.9 km
    6h 4m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Masaya to Granadabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 13m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parque Los Leones to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    9h 23m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Parque Los Leones to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Peñas Blancas
    9h 43m
    $19–25

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Parque Los Leones to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    11h 30m
    $30–45

Masaya to San José by bus and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Masaya to Central Autobusera Inteligente via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Liberia in around 7h 53m.

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