There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Little Corn Island by bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, ferry
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus
- Drive from Los Chiles to Nueva Guineacar
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the ferry from Bluefields to Little Corn Islandferry
20h 29m$42–52Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the ferry from Bluefields to Little Corn Islandferry
30h 52m$51–61Bus, ferry via Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the ferry from Bluefields to Little Corn Islandferry
31h 7m$51–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Little Corn Island is to bus and drive and ferry which costs $40 - $55 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Little Corn Island is to bus and drive and ferry which takes 20h 29m and costs $40 - $55.
The distance between Costa Rica and Little Corn Island is 471 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Little Corn Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 30h 52m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 20h 29m to get from Costa Rica to Little Corn Island, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Little Corn Island.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Little Corn Island, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Little Corn Island. However, you can take the bus to Muelle del San Carlos, take the bus to Los Chiles, drive to Nueva Guinea, take the bus to Bluefields, walk to Bluefields, then take the ferry to Little Corn Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Little Corn Island via Managua, Bluefields, and Bluefields in around 30h 52m.
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- info@chilsaca.com
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- 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
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
Ferry from Bluefields to Little Corn Island
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
Ferry from Bluefields to Little Corn Island
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
Ferry from Bluefields to Little Corn Island
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
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