How to get fromSanta Elena to Nicaraguaby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Elena to Nicaragua by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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Taxi, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to La Irmataxi
2. Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus Sjo
3. Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus
4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus
5. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
6h 31m
$78–96
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
8h 4m
$15–20
Drive 304.7 km
1. Drive from Santa Elena to Managuacar 304.7 km
5h 16m
$41–59
Shuttle, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle
2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
5h 43m
$540–772
Shuttle
1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del Surshuttle San Juan Sur
2. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuashuttle
10h 18m
$264

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

13Weekly Planes

1h 13mAverage Duration

$43Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Santa Elena to Nicaragua.

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Distance: 319.4 km
Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a shuttle from Monteverde to Managua via San Juan del Sur and San Juan del Sur in around 10h 18m.

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