There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Matagalpa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
5h 32m$233–607Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
10h 38m$19–26Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
10h 22m$40–43Drive 521.6 km
- Drive from San José to Matagalpacar 521.6 km
8h 3m$70–101Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus Managua
14h 30m$36–48Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus Managua
14h 45m$36–51
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Matagalpa is to bus via Liberia which costs $19 - $27 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Matagalpa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Matagalpa. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Matagalpa via Plaza Inter and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Matagalpa is 453 km. The road distance is 521.6 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Matagalpa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $40 - $44.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Costa Rica to Matagalpa, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
Costa Rica to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Matagalpa is 522 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Costa Rica to Matagalpa.
There are 23+ hotels available in Matagalpa.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Matagalpa via Managua, Plaza Inter, Mercado Mayoreo, and Managua in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
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