There are 6 ways to get from Potrerillos to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAP - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
5h 41m$308–643Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Managua – San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
30h 10m$73–107Drive, bus
- Drive from Potrerillos to San Luiscar
- Take the bus from San Luis to Talangabus
- Take the bus from Talanga to Danlíbus
- Drive from Danlí to Ocotalcar
- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
21h 18mDrive 949.6 km
- Drive from Potrerillos to San Josécar 949.6 km
14h 24m$131–189Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Granada
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San José
21h 43m$664Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Managua – San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
25h 33m$80–95
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potrerillos to San José is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 30h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Potrerillos to San José is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Potrerillos to San José. However, there are services departing from Potrerillos and arriving at Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Potrerillos and San José is 866 km. The road distance is 949.6 km.
The best way to get from Potrerillos to San José without a car is to shuttle which takes 21h 43m and costs $664.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Potrerillos to San José, including transfers.
Potrerillos to San José bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses station.
Potrerillos to San José bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potrerillos to San José is 950 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Potrerillos to San José.
There are 765+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Potrerillos, Cortés, Honduras and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Potrerillos to San José via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Granada, and Peñas Blancas in around 21h 43m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from San Luis to Talanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Talanga to Danlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- roneeyshuttle.com
Shuttle from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.roneeyshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $385
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
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