There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to Cartago by bus, car, or plane
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 Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
9h 48m$40Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
9h 52m$20–26Drive 440 km
- Drive from Managua to Cartagocar 440 km
6h 59m$59–86Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus
6h 15m$227–541Bus #2
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
10h 31m$35–51Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane MGA - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Cartagocar
7h 38m$215–673
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Cartago is to bus via Liberia which costs $20 - $26 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Cartago is to fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Cerrajería Tenderí and arriving at Cartago via Managua, Torneca and Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Nicaragua and Cartago is 447 km. The road distance is 440 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $40 - $41.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Nicaragua to Cartago, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Cartago bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
Nicaragua to Cartago bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to Cartago is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Nicaragua to Cartago.
There are 529+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
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