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

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

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  1. Bus via Peñas Blancas

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    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 bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Estelíbus bus
    10h 23m
    $32–40

  2. Drive 544.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Estelícar car 544.9 km
    8h 26m
    $74–106

  3. 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 COTRAN Surbus bus
    7h 12m
    $224–465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Estelíbus bus San José – San Salvador
    13h 42m
    $40–55

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus Managua
    15h 41m
    $35–50

San José to Estelí by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Estelí via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, San Jorge, and Terminal Tica Bus Managua in around 10h 23m.

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