There are 5 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to ManaguaSan Juan del Sur
- Take the bus from Terminal Israel Lewites to San Rafael del SurManagua
4h 50m$4Drive 79.9 mi
- Drive from San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur79.9 mi
2h 10m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur79.9 mi
2h 10m$110–140Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Israel Lewites to San Rafael del SurManagua
5h 53m$180Bus via Rivas
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado HuembesRegular
- Take the bus from Terminal Israel Lewites to San Rafael del SurManagua
5h 35m$4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur is to bus via Rivas which costs $4 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur. However, there are services departing from San Juan del Sur and arriving at San Rafael del Sur via Mercado Huembes Sureste and Terminal Israel Lewites. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between San Juan del Sur and San Rafael del Sur is 116 miles. The road distance is 80.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur, including transfers.
San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Juan del Sur station.
San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur is 80 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur.
There are 48+ hotels available in San Rafael del Sur.
What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to San Rafael del Sur via Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Mercado Israel Lewites Sur, and Terminal Israel Lewites in around 4h 50m.
Bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Terminal Israel Lewites to San Rafael del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $179
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Unión de Cooperativas de Taxis del Sur
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