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How to get fromCosta Rica to Sanjoseby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Sanjose by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rivas to Sanjosetaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $63–82

  2. Bus via Rivas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Nandaimebus bus Jinotepe
    11h 4m
    $26–37

  3. Drive 373.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Sanjosecar car 373.4 km
    5h 53m
    $51–73

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take the taxi from Granada to Sanjosetaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $275–508

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Nandaimebus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    8h 58m
    $30–40

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Sanjose, Nicaragua?

Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Nandaime once daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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