There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tola by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus 505
- Drive from La Cruz to Tolacar
4h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus San Jose
8h 4m$13–15Drive 331.2 km
- Drive from San José to Tolacar 331.2 km
5h 6m$45–65Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus 500-C
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus 521 Frontera Norte
5h 44m$15–19Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
9h 33m$25–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Tola is to bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Tola is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Tola. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Rivas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Tola is 331 km. The road distance is 331.2 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Tola without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 5h 44m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Costa Rica to Tola, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Tola bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Costa Rica to Tola bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Tola is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Costa Rica to Tola.
There are 247+ hotels available in Tola.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tola, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Tola via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- Transportes Deldú S.A.
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Deldú S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
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