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How to get fromSan Miguel to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Miguel to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    5h 29m

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to Managua Tica Busbus bus San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    23h 18m
    $63–105

  3. Bus via Potosi

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to La Uniónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Unión to Potosibus bus Ss
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from León Agencia Nicabus to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    17h 26m

  4. Drive 773.5 km

    1. Drive from San Miguel to San Josécar car 773.5 km
    11h 47m
    $104–150

  5. Drive, Bus

    1. Drive from San Miguel to Potosicar car
    2. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León Agencia Nicabus to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    18h 26m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to Managua Tica Busbus bus San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    18h 41m
    $70–93

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to Managua Tica Busbus bus San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    22h 18m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between San Miguel, El Salvador and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Miguel to Terminal NicaBus via La Unión, La Unión, Potosi, León, and León Agencia Nicabus in around 17h 26m.

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