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How to get fromSan José to El Jicaralby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to El Jicaral by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    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 San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Managua to El Jicaraltaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $146–180

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from COTRAN Norte to El Jicaralbus bus
    17h 31m
    $38–53

  3. Drive 526.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to El Jicaralcar car 526.2 km
    8h 15m
    $71–102

  4. Bus, fly

    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 Aeropuerto to San Isidro Surbus bus
    8h 11m
    $224–465

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabusbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de León to El Jicaralbus bus León
    12h 1m
    $43–47

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: 554.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to El Jicaral via León Agencia Nicabus and Terminal de Buses de León in around 12h 1m.

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