There are 6 ways to get from Matagalpa to Costa Rica by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
5h 24m$223–486Bus via San Carlos
cheapest- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo 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
9h 52m$28–36Drive 525 km
- Drive from Matagalpa to San Josécar 525 km
7h 56m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
10h 38m$40–43Bus #2
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus San Salvador
14h 15mBus #3
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
15h 15m$33–55
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matagalpa to Costa Rica is to bus via San Carlos which costs $28 - $40 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Matagalpa to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Matagalpa to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Matagalpa and arriving at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes via Managua Mercado Mayoreo, Los Chiles and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Matagalpa and Costa Rica is 457 km. The road distance is 525 km.
The best way to get from Matagalpa to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $39 - $43.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Matagalpa to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Matagalpa to Costa Rica bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Matagalpa station.
Matagalpa to Costa Rica bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matagalpa to Costa Rica is 525 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Matagalpa to Costa Rica.
There are 743+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Matagalpa, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Matagalpa to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes via Managua, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, San Carlos, Los Chiles, Ciudad Quesada, and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–280
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- info@chilsaca.com
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- info@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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