There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Pochomil by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- 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 taxi from Rivas to Pochomiltaxi
6h 38m$114–138Bus 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 Terminal Israel Lewites to Pochomilbus
10h 40m$19–23Drive 428.6 km
- Drive from San José to Pochomilcar 428.6 km
6h 42m$58–83Fly, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take the bus from Terminal Israel Lewites to Pochomilbus
7h 31m$223–494Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Israel Lewites to Pochomilbus
13h 59m$28–38Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Israel Lewites to Pochomilbus Managua
15h 22m$35–45
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Pochomil is to bus via Liberia which costs $19 - $24 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Pochomil is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Pochomil. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Pochomil via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Mercado Huembes Sureste and Terminal Israel Lewites. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Pochomil is 432 km. The road distance is 428.6 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Pochomil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Costa Rica to Pochomil, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Pochomil bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Costa Rica to Pochomil bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Pochomil is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Costa Rica to Pochomil.
There are 52+ hotels available in Pochomil.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Pochomil, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Pochomil via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Mercado Israel Lewites Sur, and Terminal Israel Lewites in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–280
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- 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 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 Terminal Israel Lewites to Pochomil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Rivas to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Terminal Israel Lewites to Pochomil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Terminal Israel Lewites to Pochomil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Terminal Israel Lewites to Pochomil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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