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How to get fromSanta Elena to Popoyoby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Irma to Rivasbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Rivas to Popoyotaxi taxi
    6h
    $62–84

  2. Drive 251.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Popoyocar car 251.2 km
    4h 28m
    $34–49

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to La Irmataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    3. Drive from La Cruz to Popoyocar car
    4h
    $87–111

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del Surshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus Regular
    11h 30m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    9h 12m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 265.8 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a shuttle from Monteverde to Entrance Guasacate via San Juan del Sur, San Juan del Sur, Rivas, and Rivas in around 11h 30m.

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