There are 6 ways to get from Tica Bus to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 101 bus to Managua Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Take the bus from Plaza Inter to Mercado Mayoreobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
4h 10m$230–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
7h 27m$37–38Drive 419.6 km
- Drive from Tica Bus to San Josécar 419.6 km
6h 33m$68–98Fly Managua Airport to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane MGA - LIO
6h 25m$312–565Shuttle, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
6h 30m$504–597Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus San Salvador
11h 20m
Tica Bus to Costa Rica by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tica Bus to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $37 - $38 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tica Bus to Costa Rica is to line 101 bus and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $230 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua and arriving at Terminal NicaBus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Tica Bus and Costa Rica is 350 km. The road distance is 419.6 km.
The best way to get from Tica Bus to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $37 - $38.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Tica Bus to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Tica Bus to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Tica Bus to Costa Rica is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $37 - $38. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 6h 25m.
Tica Bus to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tica Bus to Costa Rica is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Tica Bus to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Tica Bus, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?
Nica Bus operates a bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus once daily. Tickets cost $37–38 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–700
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Bus from Plaza Inter to Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Shuttle from Managua to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- 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
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $301
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@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
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