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How to get fromOmetepe to Playa Grandeby ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Ometepe to Playa Grande by ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Boat, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Cartagenabus bus
    8h 15m
    $17–21

  2. Boat, bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    8h 43m
    $12–17

  3. Boat, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $75–94

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 214.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Ometepe, Nicaragua and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Ometepe to Playa Grande. However, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, walk to Liberia, take the bus to Cartagena, then take the bus to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Moyogalpa to Playa Grande via San Jorge, San Jorge, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Santa Cruz, and Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz in around 8h 43m.

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