There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to Heredia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
3h 56m$230–550Bus 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 5m$18–24Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
8h 57m$38–39Drive 414 km
- Drive from Managua to Herediacar 414 km
6h 38m$56–81Bus #2
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
9h 40m$33–41Bus via Colegio Cristo Rey
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
13h 44m$34–48
Nicaragua to Heredia by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Heredia is to bus via Liberia which costs $18 - $24 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Heredia is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua to Heredia. However, there are services departing from Cerrajería Tenderí and arriving at Cruz Roja 110 Este via Managua and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Nicaragua and Heredia is 344 km. The road distance is 414 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Heredia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $38 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Nicaragua to Heredia, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Heredia bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Heredia is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $38 - $40 and takes 8h 57m.
Nicaragua to Heredia bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to Heredia is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Nicaragua to Heredia.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and Heredia, Costa Rica?
Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
- $230–750
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- 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
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 Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal TransNica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–40
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Road
- $40
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