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How to get fromSanta Elena to Isla de Ometepeby bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Santa Elena to Isla de Ometepe by bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Boat

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    1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    8h 37m
    $15–20

  2. Shuttle, Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del Surshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    2. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry San Jorge
    11h 8m
    $88

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  • Distance: 242.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Santa Elena to Isla de Ometepe. However, you can take the line 625 bus to Las Juntas, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Monteverde to Moyogalpa via San Juan del Sur, San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Rivas, San Jorge, and San Jorge in around 11h 8m.

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