There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bluefields by bus, car, plane, 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 via Muelle del San Carlos
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlos
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
11h 17mDrive 372.8 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Bluefields372.8 km
7h 42m$50–73Fly, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
10h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chiles
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guinea
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
12h 40m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Bluefields is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Bluefields is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Costa Rica and Bluefields is 442 km. The road distance is 372.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Costa Rica to Bluefields, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Bluefields is 373 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Costa Rica to Bluefields.
There are three+ hotels available in Bluefields.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bluefields via Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- info@chilsaca.com
- Website
- chilsaca.com
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, and Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland - to help you get the most out of your next trip.