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

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

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  1. Bus via Liberia

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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 Rivas to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Jinotegabus bus
    11h 38m
    $20–25

  2. Drive 538.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Jinotegacar car 538.9 km
    8h 10m
    $73–105

  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 Managua to Jinotegabus bus
    7h 26m
    $225–467

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Sébacobus bus Managua
    11h 40m
    $41–45

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus San José – Managua / ...
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus bus Managua
    14h 1m
    $36–51

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus bus Managua
    16h 1m
    $36–53

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Jinotega via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, and Managua in around 11h 38m.

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