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How to get fromChinandega to Costa Ricaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Chinandega to Costa Rica by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    9h 6m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    10h 15m
    $35–55

  3. Drive  535.1 km

    1. Drive from Chinandega to San Josécar car 535.1 km
    8h 6m
    $72–104

  4. Bus to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    6h 46m
    $235–570

  5. Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    9h 4m

Chinandega to Costa Rica by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Chinandega, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Chinandega to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José via Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal Pulmitan Liberia in around 9h 6m.

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