There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Jinotepe by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Jinotepebus
7h 30m$15–19Drive 382.9 km
- Drive from San José to Jinotepecar 382.9 km
5h 48m$52–75Fly to Managua Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Jinotepebus
5h 49m$223–454Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus San José – Managua / ...
- Take the bus from Managua to Jinotepebus Managua
11h 7m$35–45Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus Sjo
11h 20m$31–43Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Take the bus from Rivas to Jinotepebus
8h 34m$445–531
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Jinotepe is to bus via Liberia which costs $15 - $19 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Jinotepe is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Jinotepe. However, there are services departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Jinotepe via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Jinotepe is 386 km. The road distance is 382.9 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Jinotepe without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 7h 30m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Costa Rica to Jinotepe, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Jinotepe bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Costa Rica to Jinotepe bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Jinotepe is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Costa Rica to Jinotepe.
There are 46+ hotels available in Jinotepe.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Jinotepe, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Jinotepe via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, and Rivas in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Rivas to Jinotepe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Managua to Jinotepe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Managua to Jinotepe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Rivas to Jinotepe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $29–45
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
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