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How to get fromRama to San Joséby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rama to San José by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Rama to Juigalpabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Juigalpa to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    12h 8m

  2. Drive 401.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rama to San Josécar car 401.7 km
    6h 5m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Rama to Juigalpabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Juigalpa to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 33m

  4. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from El Rama to Juigalpabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Juigalpa to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    12h 50m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from El Rama to Juigalpabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Juigalpa to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    13h 32m

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from El Rama to Juigalpabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Juigalpa to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    21h 12m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 523.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a bus from El Rama to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Juigalpa, San Carlos, Los Chiles, and Muelle del San Carlos in around 12h 8m.

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