There are 5 ways to get from San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Masayabus
7h 36m$18–23Drive 385.7 km
- Drive from San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reservecar 385.7 km
5h 55m$52–75Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take the taxi from Granada to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reservetaxi
5h 56m$272–503Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus Sjo
9h 50m$30–42Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Granadabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
11h 25m$31–40
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve is to bus via Liberia which costs $18 - $23 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve. However, there are services departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Masaya via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between San José and Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve is 417 km. The road distance is 385.7 km.
The best way to get from San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 7h 36m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve, including transfers.
San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from San José to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve.
There are 147+ hotels available in Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve, Granada, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Rivas, and Masaya in around 7h 36m.
- 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 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- 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 Masaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $29–45
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $1
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