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How to get fromCosta Rica to Estelíby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    6h 3m
    $234–455

  2. Bus via Estelí

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus Managua
    15h 41m
    $35–51

  3. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Estelíbus bus Managua – San Salvador / ...
    11h 16m
    $52–57

  4. Drive 544.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Estelícar car 544.9 km
    8h 26m
    $74–106

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LIO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    6h 6m
    $64–356

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Estelíbus bus San José – San Salvador
    13h 42m
    $40–55

Costa Rica to Estelí by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Estelí via Managua and Terminal Tica Bus Managua in around 11h 16m.

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