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How to get fromTica Bus to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Line 101 bus to Managua Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plaza Inter to Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    4h 10m
    $230–550
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    7h 27m
    $37–38
  3. Drive  419.6 km

    1. Drive from Tica Bus to San Josécar car 419.6 km
    6h 33m
    $68–98
  4. Fly Managua Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MGA - LIO
    6h 25m
    $312–565
  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    6h 30m
    $504–597
  6. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    11h 20m

Tica Bus to Costa Rica by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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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.

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