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How to get fromPopoyo to San Joséby car, bus, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Popoyo to San José by car, bus, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Popoyo to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    5h 53m
    $25–35

  2. Drive 364 km

    1. Drive from Popoyo to San Josécar car 364 km
    5h 42m
    $49–71

  3. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mukul Beach Golf & Spa to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 3m
    $432–677

  4. Taxi, bus via Liberia

    1. Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    7h 14m
    $58–71

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    8h 18m

  6. Shuttle, bus via Peñas Blancas

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus Regular
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Peñas Blancas
    10h 23m

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus Regular
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    13h 17m

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 57m

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 44m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 365.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Popoyo to San José. However, you can drive to La Cruz, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, walk to Liberia, then take the bus to Central Autobusera Inteligente. Alternatively, you can drive from Popoyo to San José in around 5h 42m.

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