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How to get fromSan José to Popoyoby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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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 La Cruzbus bus
    3. Drive from La Cruz to Popoyocar car
    5h 9m
    $25–35

  2. Drive 364.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Popoyocar car 364.1 km
    5h 38m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $432–678

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Rivas to Popoyotaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $54–72

  5. Bus, shuttle via Peñas Blancas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus San Jose
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus Regular
    10h 22m

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus Regular
    11h 51m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Popoyo. However, you can take the bus to Liberia, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to La Cruz, then drive to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Popoyo in around 5h 38m.

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