There are 5 ways to get from Quesada to Managua by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus 288 Los Chiles
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus Managua
5h 58m$17–20Bus via La Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upalabus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
10h 4m$11–16Drive 350.9 km
- Drive from Quesada to Managuacar 350.9 km
5h 13m$48–68Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane FON - MGA
20h 55m$370–1,059Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
5h 32m$240–613
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quesada to Managua is to bus via La Cruz which costs $11 - $17 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Quesada to Managua is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Quesada to Managua. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Quesada and arriving at Hospital Japonés via San Carlos and Mercado Mayoreo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Quesada and Managua is 427 km. The road distance is 350.9 km.
The best way to get from Quesada to Managua without a car is to bus via La Cruz which takes 10h 4m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Quesada to Managua, including transfers.
Quesada to Managua bus services, operated by Chilsaca S.A., depart from Ciudad Quesada station.
The best way to get from Quesada to Managua is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $17 - $21. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 20h 55m.
Quesada to Managua bus services, operated by Chilsaca S.A., arrive at Los Chiles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quesada to Managua is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Quesada to Managua.
What companies run services between Quesada, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Ciudad Quesada to Hospital Japonés via Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Mercado Mayoreo in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via Quepos, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Managua Airport via Quepos, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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