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

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Ocotal 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 Ocotalbus bus
    12h 38m
    $23–27

  2. Drive 622.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ocotalcar car 622.2 km
    9h 33m
    $84–121

  3. Bus, fly to Managua Airport

    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 Ocotalbus bus
    8h 26m
    $227–469

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus
    13h 2m
    $43–44

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Ocotalbus bus
    16h 33m
    $37–50

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Ocotalbus bus
    19h 28m
    $38–53

  7. Bus, fly to Palmerola Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Toncontín Airport to Ocotalcar car
    10h 49m
    $235–482

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Ocotal via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, and Managua in around 12h 38m.

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