There are 4 ways to get from Juigalpa to Costa Rica by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Juigalpa to San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
6h 37m$25–31Bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte
cheapest- Take the bus from Juigalpa to San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
7h 52m$21–27Drive 345.2 km
- Drive from Juigalpa to San Josécar 345.2 km
5h 10m$47–67Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Juigalpa to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
4h 42m$225–556
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Juigalpa to Costa Rica is to bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte which costs $20 - $27 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Juigalpa to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Juigalpa to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Juigalpa and arriving at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes via Los Chiles and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Juigalpa and Costa Rica is 380 km. The road distance is 345.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Juigalpa to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Juigalpa to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Juigalpa station.
Juigalpa to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Juigalpa to Costa Rica is 345 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Juigalpa to Costa Rica.
There are 752+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Juigalpa, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Juigalpa to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes via San Carlos, Los Chiles, Ciudad Quesada, and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Bus from Juigalpa to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Juigalpa to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Juigalpa to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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