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How to get fromSan Rafael del Sur to San Joséby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael del Sur to San José by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Rafael del Sur to Nandaimetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nandaime to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    9h 7m

  2. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael del Sur to Terminal Israel Lewitesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    12h 51m
    $14–17

  3. Drive 424.1 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael del Sur to San Josécar car 424.1 km
    6h 27m
    $57–83

  4. Bus to Managua Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael del Sur to Terminal Israel Lewitesbus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 2m
    $223–464

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael del Sur to Terminal Israel Lewitesbus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    11h 10m
    $38–39

  6. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael del Sur to Terminal Israel Lewitesbus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Managua / ...
    15h 57m
    $31–46

  7. Taxi, bus, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Rafael del Sur to Nandaimetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nandaime to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    5. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 10m
    $750–807

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Rafael del Sur to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 426.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Rafael del Sur to Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Israel Lewites, Hospital Bertha Calderón, INSS Sucursal, and Managua in around 11h 10m.

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