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

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  1. Bus via Rivas

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    1. Take the bus from Masaya to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    7h 42m
    $17–23

  2. Drive 390.9 km

    1. Drive from Masaya to San Josécar car 390.9 km
    6h 4m
    $53–76

  3. Bus to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Masaya to Granadabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    5h 2m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parque Los Leones to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    8h 6m
    $24–33

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Parque Los Leones to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    11h 30m
    $30–45

  6. Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Masaya to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    7h 39m
    $454–529

Masaya to Costa Rica by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Masaya to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal Pulmitan Liberia in around 7h 42m.

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