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How to get fromNicaragua to Pitalby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Nicaragua to Pital by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus Managua
    2. Drive from San Carlos to Pitalcar car
    5h 17m
    $23–32

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus 288 Los Chiles
    8h 17m
    $21–27

  3. Drive  353.3 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Pitalcar car 353.3 km
    5h 14m
    $48–69

  4. Fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pitalbus bus
    8h 2m
    $495–811

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Pital, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Terminal de Buses de Pital via Managua Mercado Mayoreo, San Carlos, Los Chiles, Muelle del San Carlos, Muelle, and Terminal San Carlos in around 8h 17m.

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