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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    10h 20m

  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 43m

  5. Bus via Managua

    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 Managua – San Pedro Sula / ...
    19h 30m
    $51–70

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 694.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Somotillo via Chinandega and Aduana El Guasaule in around 12h 58m.

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