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How to get fromEstelí to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Estelí to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    5h 43m
    $233–454

  2. Bus via Estelí

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    16h 30m
    $32–55

  3. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Estelí to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Managua – San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    10h 19m
    $52–58

  4. Drive 544.8 km

    1. Drive from Estelí to San Josécar car 544.8 km
    8h 31m
    $74–106

  5. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MGA - LIO
    8h 58m
    $254–717

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estelí to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – San Salvador
    13h 43m
    $40–60

Estelí to Costa Rica by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Estelí to Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Tica Bus Managua and Managua in around 10h 19m.

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