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How to get fromSan José to Honduras–Nicaragua borderby bus, unknown, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Honduras–Nicaragua border by bus, unknown, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, travel

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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 Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Walk from Chinandega to Honduras–Nicaragua borderunknown unknown
    10h 16m

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, Bus, travel

    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 Potosibus bus
    5. Walk from Potosi to Honduras–Nicaragua borderunknown unknown
    10h 35m

  3. Bus, travel via León

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    6. Walk from Potosi to Honduras–Nicaragua borderunknown unknown
    13h 13m

  4. Bus, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    4. Walk from Potosi to Honduras–Nicaragua borderunknown unknown
    15h 22m

  5. Bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Peñas Blancasbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    4. Walk from Potosi to Honduras–Nicaragua borderunknown unknown
    16h

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, travel

    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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Zonte to La Uniónshuttle bus
    4. Walk from La Unión to Honduras–Nicaragua borderunknown unknown
    9h 45m

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Palmerola Airport, bus, travel

    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 Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SJO - XPL
    3. Take the bus from Comayagua to Toncontín Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to San Lorenzobus bus
    5. Walk from San Lorenzo to Honduras–Nicaragua borderunknown unknown
    12h 8m

  8. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane XQP - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Zonte to La Uniónshuttle bus
    4. Walk from La Unión to Honduras–Nicaragua borderunknown unknown
    10h 53m

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: 621 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Honduras–Nicaragua border, El Salvador?

There is no direct connection from San José to Honduras–Nicaragua border. However, you can take the bus to Liberia, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Chinandega, then travel to Honduras–Nicaragua border. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to León, walk to León, take the bus to Potosi, then travel to Honduras–Nicaragua border.

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