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How to get fromSan Carlos to El Castilloby bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Carlos to El Castillo by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VLN - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Los Chiles to El Castillocar car
    13h 49m
    $943–2,252

  2. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane VLN - FON
    3. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to El Castillocar car
    25h 18m
    $212–905

  3. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane VLN - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Carlos to El Castillotaxi taxi
    16h 55m
    $586–792

  4. Bus, taxi, bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartaderobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Apartadero to Sararetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Sarare to Barquisimetobus bus
    4. Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRM - SJO
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    7. Drive from Los Chiles to El Castillocar car
    16h 34m

  5. Bus, bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    3. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CCS - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Los Chiles to El Castillocar car
    17h 2m
    $660–1,122

  6. Bus, taxi, bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartaderobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Apartadero to Sararetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Sarare to Barquisimetobus bus
    4. Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BRM - FON
    5. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to El Castillocar car
    30h 13m

Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,138.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between San Carlos, Venezuela and El Castillo, Río San Juan, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San Carlos to El Castillo. However, you can take the bus to Big Low Center, take the taxi to Henry Ford, take the line 2 bus to Ibarren Borges, walk to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Los Chiles, then drive to El Castillo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Big Low Center, take the taxi to Henry Ford, take the line 2 bus to Ibarren Borges, walk to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, take the line 169 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, walk to Managua Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to San Carlos, then take the taxi to El Castillo.

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