There are 5 ways to get from Quesada to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Muelle del San Carlos
best- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Muelle del San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Upalabus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to San Juan del Surbus
8h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upalabus 234 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
9h 19m$9–14Drive 258.8 km
- Drive from Quesada to San Juan del Surcar 258.8 km
3h 48m$35–51Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
4h 36m$451–498Drive, bus
- Drive from Quesada to La Irmacar
- Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar
4h 35m$33–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quesada to San Juan del Sur is to bus which costs $9 - $15 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Quesada to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Quesada to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Quesada and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Muelle del San Carlos, Upala, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Quesada and San Juan del Sur is 286 km. The road distance is 258.8 km.
The best way to get from Quesada to San Juan del Sur without a car is to bus via Muelle del San Carlos which takes 8h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Quesada to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Quesada to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Chilsaca S.A., depart from Ciudad Quesada station.
Quesada to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Chilsaca S.A., arrive at Muelle del San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quesada to San Juan del Sur is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Quesada to San Juan del Sur.
There are 202+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Quesada, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Ciudad Quesada to San Juan del Sur via Muelle del San Carlos, Upala, Upala, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +1 267 248 0844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iskra Travel
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Iskra Travel
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Bus from La Irma to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–14
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