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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Monteverdeby car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Monteverde by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus bus
    6h 41m

  2. Bus via Barranca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Miramar to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus bus
    11h 25m
    $31–44

  3. Drive 375.3 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Monteverdecar car 375.3 km
    5h 30m
    $51–73

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus bus
    9h 13m
    $486–619

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus bus
    9h 43m
    $57–110

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus bus 703-A
    14h 19m
    $34–49

  7. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus bus
    8h 36m
    $310–644

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to Monteverde.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 505.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Monteverde, Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Parada De Monteverde via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Cuatro Cruces Miramar, Miramar, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 11h 25m.

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