There are 4 ways to get from San José to Bluefields by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
11hDrive 372.7 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Bluefieldscar 372.7 km
7h 40m$50–73Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane SJO - BEF
15h 34m$58–353Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
12h 31m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San José to Bluefields is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Bluefields is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Bluefields via Muelle del San Carlos, San Carlos and Nueva Guinea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between San José and Bluefields is 442 km. The road distance is 372.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h to get from San José to Bluefields, including transfers.
San José to Bluefields bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Bluefields bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Muelle del San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Bluefields is 373 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from San José to Bluefields.
There are three+ hotels available in Bluefields.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bluefields via Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 11h.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via San Salvador, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Panama City, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Managua, Corn Island
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
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