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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Miguelby plane, shuttle, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    5h 54m

  2. Bus via Somotillo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to San Miguel - Texacobus bus Mga
    18h 52m
    $55–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to La Uniónbus bus Ss
    4. Take the bus from La Unión to San Miguelbus bus
    16h 31m

  4. Drive 773.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to San Miguelcar car 773.1 km
    11h 45m
    $104–150

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LIO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    5h 35m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    3. Drive from Potosi to San Miguelcar car
    17h 55m

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from León to La Uniónbus bus Ss
    4. Take the bus from La Unión to San Miguelbus bus
    18h 6m
    $469–471

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Miguelbus bus Managua
    24h 26m
    $63–100

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and San Miguel, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to San Miguel via León Agencia Nicabus, León, Potosi, La Unión, and La Unión in around 16h 31m.

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