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How to get fromSan José to Bluefieldsby bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Bluefields by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Muelle del San Carlos

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    11h 17m

  2. Drive 372.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Bluefieldscar car 372.8 km
    7h 41m
    $50–73

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane SJO - BEF
    16h 6m
    $53–315

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    12h 40m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bluefields via Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, Skyway, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) 3 times a day.

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