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

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There are 8 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 53m
    $223–554

  2. Bus #3

    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

    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    11h 13m
    $40–41

  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 8m
    $224–717

  6. Bus via San Carlos

    1. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercadobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sébaco to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 515
    11h 14m

  7. Bus via Estelí

    1. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    11h 23m
    $40–45

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    15h 30m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from COTRAN Sur to Terminal NicaBus via Mercado Mayoreo, Plaza Inter, and Managua in around 11h 13m.

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