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How to get fromCosta Rica to Somotilloby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chinandega to Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    10h 35m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Chinandegabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Aduana El Guasaulebus bus
    12h 58m
    $42–51

  3. Drive 584.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Somotillocar car 584.6 km
    8h 51m
    $79–114

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    6h 44m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Frontera El Guasaulebus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos / ...
    17h 58m
    $51–70

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Somotillo via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Chinandega, and Aduana El Guasaule in around 10h 35m.

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