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There are 6 ways to get from Chinandega to Costa Rica by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to LimonalbusMga
    3. Take the bus from Limonal to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
    9h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal NicaBusbusChinandega
    10h 15m
    $40–50

  3. Drive 535.1 km

    1. Drive from Chinandega to San Josécar535.1 km
    8h 5m
    $72–104

  4. Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMGA - SJO
    6h 41m
    $301–632

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Managua Tica BusbusSan Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    10h 41m
    $43–63

  6. Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTNO - SJO
    7h 44m

Chinandega to Costa Rica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chinandega, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Chinandega to Central Autobusera Inteligente via Peñas Blancas and Limonal in around 9h 55m.

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