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There are 8 ways to get from Somoto to Costa Rica by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbusChinandega
    12h 43m
    $45–49

  2. Bus via Estelí #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus
    2. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    13h 42m
    $33–51

  3. Drive 614.2 km

    1. Drive from Somoto to San Josécar614.2 km
    9h 31m
    $83–119

  4. Bus to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMGA - SJO
    8h 27m
    $157–489

  5. Bus via Estelí

    1. Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus
    2. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
    13h 38m
    $40–44

  6. Bus via Estelí #3

    1. Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus
    2. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus
    17h 15m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Frontera El Espino to Frontera El Amatillobus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to San Miguelbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSAL - SJO
    12h 14m

  8. Bus, shuttle, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus
    2. Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Peñas Blancasshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle
    5. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTNO - SJO
    12h 15m
    $369–385

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Somoto to Terminal NicaBus via Ocotal, Managua, Mercado Mayoreo, Plaza Inter, and Managua in around 12h 43m.

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