There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Nicaragua by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
7h 4m$13–16Drive 346.4 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Managuacar 346.4 km
5h 20m$47–68Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
5h 52m$396–637Bus
- Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to Granadabus Sjo
- Take the bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Managua
11h 4m$25–39
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Nicaragua is to bus via Liberia which costs $12 - $17 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Nicaragua is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Nicaragua is 347 km. The road distance is 346.4 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 7h 4m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Puntarenas to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Nicaragua is 346 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Puntarenas to Nicaragua.
There are 110+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- 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 Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Shuttle from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–35
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