There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Masaya by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via La Cruz
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Masayabus
8h 28m$24–34Drive 391.1 km
- Drive from San José to Masayacar 391.1 km
5h 59m$53–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take the bus from Granada to Masayabus
5h 5mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus San Jose
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
9h 29m$160–162Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Gasolinera Uno Masayabus Sjo
11h 30m$30–45
Costa Rica to Masaya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Masaya is to bus via La Cruz which costs $24 - $35 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Masaya is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Gasolinera Uno Masaya. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Masaya is 404 km. The road distance is 391.1 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Masaya without a car is to bus via La Cruz which takes 8h 28m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Costa Rica to Masaya, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Masaya bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Costa Rica to Masaya bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Masaya is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Costa Rica to Masaya.
There are 141+ hotels available in Masaya.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Masaya, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Masaya via La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- 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
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–29
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Gasolinera Uno Masaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from Rivas to Masaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Granada to Masaya
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
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