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How to get fromSan José to Masayaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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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 Rivas to Masayabus bus
    7h 10m
    $16–19

  2. Drive 391.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Masayacar car 391.1 km
    5h 59m
    $53–76

  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 Granada to Masayabus bus
    6h 25m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Masaya Parque Los Leonesbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    7h 21m
    $27–35

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Masaya Parque Los Leonesbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    9h 17m
    $30–45

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus San Jose
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    9h 29m
    $160–162

San José to Masaya by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Masaya via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 7h 10m.

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