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How to get fromOcotal to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ocotal to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    6h 20m
    $227–559

  2. Bus via San Carlos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 515
    10h 48m
    $32–39

  3. Drive 622.1 km

    1. Drive from Ocotal to San Josécar car 622.1 km
    9h 38m
    $84–121

  4. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MGA - LIO
    8h 35m
    $238–722

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    12h 16m
    $43–45

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Estelíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    17h 41m

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Estelíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    19h 29m
    $34–58

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Ocotal, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Ocotal to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes via Managua, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, San Carlos, Los Chiles, Ciudad Quesada, and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos in around 10h 48m.

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