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How to get fromOmetepe Island to San Joséby ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Ometepe Island to San José by ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from San Jose del Sur to San Jorgeferry ferry San Jorge
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    13h 5m
    $25–36

  2. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from San Jose del Sur to San Jorgeferry ferry San Jorge
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    8h 25m
    $387

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  • Distance: 351.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Ometepe Island, Nicaragua and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Ometepe Island to San José. However, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Rivas, walk to Rivas, then take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from San Jose del Sur to San José via San Jorge, San Jorge, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, and Peñas Blancas in around 8h 25m.

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