There are 6 ways to get from San José to Managua Tica Bus by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
7h 15m$16–20Drive 419.9 km
- Drive from San José to Managua Tica Buscar 419.9 km
6h 28m$57–82Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
5h 50m$221–452Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
8h 8m$37–38Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
9h 28m$30–50Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
12h$30–50
San José to Managua Tica Bus by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Managua Tica Bus is to bus via Liberia which costs $16 - $20 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Managua Tica Bus is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $220 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Managua. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between San José and Managua Tica Bus is 433 km. The road distance is 419.9 km.
The best way to get from San José to Managua Tica Bus without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 7h 15m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from San José to Managua Tica Bus, including transfers.
San José to Managua Tica Bus bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
San José to Managua Tica Bus bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Managua Tica Bus is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from San José to Managua Tica Bus.
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What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Managua Tica Bus, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Managua via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and San Jorge in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Tica Bus
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