There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Bluefields by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Quesada
best- Take the bus from Naranjo to Quebrada Azulbus
- Take the bus from Quebrada Azul to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
12h 29mBus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus Managua
21h 15m$40–53Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Bluefieldscar 357.3 km
7h 45m$48–70Fly
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane SJO - BEF
12h 5m$53–331Bus
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
13h 3m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Bluefields is to bus via Managua which costs $40 - $55 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Bluefields is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from Puente Villa Bonita and arriving at Bluefields via Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Alajuela and Bluefields is 435 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Bluefields without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 21h 15m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Alajuela to Bluefields, including transfers.
Alajuela to Bluefields bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Puente Villa Bonita station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Bluefields is to bus via Quesada which takes 12h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $340 and takes 12h 5m.
Alajuela to Bluefields bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Managua - CCA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Bluefields is 357 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Alajuela to Bluefields.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Alajuela to Bluefields via Naranjo, Quebrada Azul, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, Skyway, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) twice daily.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via San Salvador, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Panama City, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bluefields Airport via Managua, Corn Island
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Quebrada Azul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Quebrada Azul to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- info@chilsaca.com
- Website
- chilsaca.com
Bus from Quebrada Azul to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- chilsaca.com
Bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Managua to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–45
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