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How to get fromSan José to Pearl Lagoonby bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Pearl Lagoon by bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Drive from Los Chiles to Nueva Guineacar car
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bluefields to Laguna de Perlasferry ferry
    13h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Laguna de Perlasbus bus
    20h 23m
    $44–54

  3. Drive 475.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Pearl Lagooncar car 475.8 km
    7h 26m
    $64–93

  4. Bus, fly, ferry

    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 Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane SJO - BEF
    3. Take the ferry from Bluefields to Laguna de Perlasferry ferry
    17h 35m
    $57–318

  5. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Laguna de Perlasbus bus
    18h 22m
    $48

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Laguna de Perlasbus bus
    22h 23m
    $44–56

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 425.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Laguna de Perlas via Managua, Plaza Inter, and Managua in around 18h 22m.

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