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How to get fromSanta Cruz to San Juan del Surby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    3h 29m
    $18–26

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    5h 32m
    $7–11

  3. Drive 177.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car 177.3 km
    2h 40m
    $24–35

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to San Juan del Surshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    5h 51m
    $68–70

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 181.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to San Juan del Sur via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 5h 32m.

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