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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Juigalpabus bus
    6h 13m
    $29–37

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to Juigalpabus bus Managua
    8h 18m
    $16–22

  3. Drive 341.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Juigalpacar car 341.7 km
    5h 18m
    $46–67

  4. Bus, fly to Managua Airport

    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 the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpabus bus
    6h 15m
    $226–467

  5. Bus via Muelle del San Carlos

    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 Juigalpabus bus
    6h 55m
    $17–30

  6. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Carlos to Acoyopabus bus
    6h 58m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 374.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Juigalpa via Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, and San Carlos in around 6h 55m.

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