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How to get fromSan José to Chinandegaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Chinandega by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    8h 35m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus San José
    10h 45m
    $40–50

  3. Drive 535.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Chinandegacar car 535.1 km
    8h 3m
    $72–104

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    9h 12m
    $371–612

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Chinandegabus bus Managua – San Pedro Sula / ...
    17h 17m
    $46–63

San José to Chinandega by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Chinandega via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 8h 35m.

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