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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Juigalpa by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Acoyopabus
    7h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los ChilesbusSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Carlos to JuigalpabusManagua
    10h 42m
    $14–24

  3. Drive 343.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Juigalpacar343.6 km
    5h 35m
    $47–67

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)planeSJO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpabus
    7h 23m
    $156–487

  5. Bus via Muelle del San Carlos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus
    2. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Acoyopabus
    8h 25m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to ManaguabusSan José
    2. Take the bus from Managua to JuigalpabusManagua
    12h 8m
    $39

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to JuigalpabusManagua
    16h
    $30–50

  8. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeSJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Acoyopabus
    7h 26m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Juigalpa via Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Acoyopa in around 8h 25m.

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