There are 3 ways to get from Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to San Juan del Surbus
5h 10m$7–18Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Playas del Coco to San Juan del Surcar 155.3 km
2h 23m$21–31Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Plaza Santa Rosabus Liberia
- Take a shuttle bus from Plaza Santa Rosa to San Juan del SurShared
4h 32m$52–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur is to bus which costs $6 - $19 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Playas del Coco and San Juan del Sur is 181 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $6 - $19.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco station.
Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur.
There are 203+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Playas del Coco to San Juan del Sur via Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Plaza Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- 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
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Rivas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Plaza Santa Rosa to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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