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

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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 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 Rivas to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus
    12h 52m
    $25–33

  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 45m
    $225–556

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus Managua
    14h 8m
    $42–45

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Somotobus bus
    14h 29m
    $44–45

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    17h 56m
    $36–49

  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 11m
    $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 32m
    $70–387

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Somoto via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, Managua, and Ocotal in around 12h 52m.

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