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

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Somoto by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Managua

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus
    14h 5m
    $40–43

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus
    17h 57m
    $31–54

  3. Drive 614.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Somotocar614.5 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)planeSJO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus
    9h 31m
    $155–488

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus
    16h 57m
    $34–47

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeSJO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle
    3. Take the bus from San Miguel to Frontera El Amatillobus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to Frontera El Espinobus
    13h 15m

  7. Fly Limón International Airport to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)planeLIO - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus
    9h 5m
    $64–338

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 5m.

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