There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to Jacó by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Rivas
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus
9h 29m$14–24Drive 397.7 km
- Drive from Managua to Jacócar 397.7 km
6h 15m$54–77Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane MGA - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi
6h 12m$367–838Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus
11h 45m$25–39Bus #2
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus 655
12h 7m$36–46Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
6h 3m$414–858
Nicaragua to Jacó by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Jacó is to bus via Rivas which costs $14 - $24 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Jacó is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 6h 3m and costs $410 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Managua Mercado Huembes and arriving at Jacó via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Nicaragua and Jacó is 425 km. The road distance is 397.7 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Jacó without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 9h 29m and costs $14 - $24.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Nicaragua to Jacó, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Jacó bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua Mercado Huembes station.
Nicaragua to Jacó bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to Jacó is 398 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Nicaragua to Jacó.
There are 659+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Jacó via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Puntarenas in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–24
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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