There are 4 ways to get from San José to Playa Marsella by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus 505
- Drive from La Cruz to Playa Marsellacar
4h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
10h 8m$34–47Drive 331.1 km
- Drive from San José to Playa Marsellacar 331.1 km
5h 8m$45–65Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus San Jose
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
7h 7m$55–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Marsella is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Marsella is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa Marsella. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between San José and Playa Marsella is 331 km. The road distance is 331.1 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Marsella without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 7h 7m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from San José to Playa Marsella, including transfers.
San José to Playa Marsella bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Playa Marsella bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Marsella is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from San José to Playa Marsella.
There are 245+ hotels available in Playa Marsella.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Marsella, Nicaragua?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas 5 times a day. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- Transportes Deldú S.A.
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Deldú S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +1 267 248 0844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iskra Travel
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Iskra Travel
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
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