There are 4 ways to get from Nicoya to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Liberia to La Cruzbus
- Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar
4h 22m$20–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus 521 Frontera Norte
6h 4m$8–12Drive 198.7 km
- Drive from Nicoya to San Juan del Surcar 198.7 km
3h 3m$27–39Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to San Juan del SurSan Juan Sur
6h 23m$69–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to San Juan del Sur is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from Nicoya and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Nicoya and San Juan del Sur is 203 km. The road distance is 198.7 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to San Juan del Sur without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 23m and costs $69 - $71.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Nicoya to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Nicoya to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Nicoya station.
Nicoya to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to San Juan del Sur is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Nicoya to San Juan del Sur.
There are 203+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Nicoya to San Juan del Sur via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- [email protected]
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from Liberia to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $66
- Book at
- Marvelus Travel
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
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