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How to get fromNicoya to Managuaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nicoya to Managua by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Rivas

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    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    6h 49m
    $10–12

  2. Drive  290.9 km

    1. Drive from Nicoya to Managuacar car 290.9 km
    4h 28m
    $39–57

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    7h 9m
    $503–873

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus bus
    7h 19m
    $11–13

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    10h 25m
    $23–30

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    11h 31m
    $20–28

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Nicoya to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 49m.

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