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How to get fromSan José to San Juan de Río Cocoby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to San Juan de Río Coco by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Ciudad Darío

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Ciudad Daríobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Masayas to COTRAN Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estelí to San Juan de Río Cocobus bus
    14h 50m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    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 San Juan de Río Cocobus bus
    17h 11m
    $37–50

  3. Drive 621.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to San Juan de Río Cococar car 621.3 km
    10h 16m
    $84–121

  4. 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 Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estelí to San Juan de Río Cocobus bus
    10h 52m
    $226–467

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to San Juan de Río Cocobus bus
    15h 20m
    $41–44

  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 San Juan de Río Cocobus bus
    19h 11m
    $37–52

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: 656.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and San Juan de Río Coco, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to San Juan de Río Coco via Managua, Managua, Ciudad Darío, Las Masayas, COTRAN Sur, and Estelí in around 14h 50m.

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