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

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There are 7 ways to get from Matagalpa to San José by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    10h 38m
    $40–43

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    11h 13m
    $21–28

  3. Drive 525 km

    1. Drive from Matagalpa to San Josécar car 525 km
    7h 56m
    $71–102

  4. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus 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 35m
    $223–466

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    14h 15m

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    15h 15m
    $33–55

  7. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MGA - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    9h 23m
    $255–723

Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Matagalpa to Terminal NicaBus via Managua and Managua in around 10h 38m.

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