The average bus between Managua and Costa Rica takes 10h 37m and the fastest bus takes 9h. The bus service runs several times per day from Managua to Costa Rica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Managua and Costa Rica. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Managua is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Costa Rica at 1:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua station and arriving at Costa Rica station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 10h 37m.
Managua to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Trans Nica, depart from Terminal Managua - CCA station.
Managua to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Trans Nica, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The distance between Managua and Costa Rica is 314.8 km. The road distance is 443 km.
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route.
