How to get fromCosta Rica to Chinandegaby bus, car, plane or shuttle

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

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Bus via Peñas Blancas
best
1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La CruzSjo
2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandega
9h 52m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to ChinandegaSan José
10h 45m
$40–50
Drive 535.1 km
1. Drive from San José to Chinandega535.1 km
8h 3m
$72–104
Fly, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)SJO - MGA
2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to León
3. Take the bus from León to Chinandega
7h 53m
$301–632
Bus #2
1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to ManaguaSan José
2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Chinandega
15h 20m
$44–59

Costa Rica to Chinandega by bus

7Weekly Buses

10h 45mAverage Duration

$40Cheapest Price

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Distance: 546.4 km
Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Chinandega via La Cruz and Peñas Blancas in around 9h 52m.

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Chinandega(opens in a new window), Nicaragua(opens in a new window)

Chinandega is a city and the departmental seat of Chinandega department in Nicaragua. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is Nicaragua's 2nd most important city (economy) and 6th largest city, with a population of 115,067 (2022 estimate), and a total of 137,539 in the municipality. It is located about 134 km northwest of Managua and about 72 km southwest of El Guasaule, on the border with Honduras. Chinandega is situated about 20 km from the Pacific Ocean.

Things to do in Chinandega

Corinto(Opens in a new window)

Corinto is a town of 16,624 (2005 population) on the northwest Pacific coast of Nicaragua in the province of Chinandega. The municipality was founded in 1863.

Places to stay in Chinandega

Hotel Los Portales(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Los Balcones de Chinandega(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Hotel Plaza Cosiguina(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

Casa Tranquilo(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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