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How to get fromAlajuela to Bluefieldsby bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Bluefields by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Quesada

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    11h 59m

  2. Drive 355.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alajuela to Bluefieldscar car 355.3 km
    7h 28m
    $48–69

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane SJO - BEF
    12h 5m
    $52–312

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naranjo to Los Chilesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus bus
    13h 3m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Bluefields, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Bluefields via Ciudad Quesada, Ciudad Quesada, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, Skyway, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) 3 times a day.

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