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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Somoto by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Liberia

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    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 bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Empalme Yalagüinabus bus
    11h 38m
    $35–47

  2. Drive 614.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Somotocar car 614.5 km
    9h 26m
    $83–119

  3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    8h 56m
    $225–466

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    14h 32m
    $40–43

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Empalme Yalagüinabus bus San José – San Salvador
    14h 44m
    $46–62

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Somotobus bus
    16h 29m
    $38–55

  7. Bus #4

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    18h 24m
    $36–51

  8. Fly from Limón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LIO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    8h 59m
    $65–367

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Somoto via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, San Jorge, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Empalme Yalagüina in around 11h 38m.

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