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

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Somoto 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 Acoyopabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Acoyopa to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus
    12h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    17h 24m
    $34–47

  3. Drive 614.5 km

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

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus
    9h 29m
    $215–448

  5. Bus via Managua

    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

  6. Bus #2

    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

  7. Fly Limón International Airport to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LIO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus
    9h 43m
    $75–409

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Benitobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Aduana El Espinobus bus
    14h 40m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 757.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Somoto via Managua, Managua, and Estelí in around 14h 32m.

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