There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tica Bus by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 101 bus
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Plaza Interbus
4h 16m$234–546Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
7h 23m$17–21Drive 419.6 km
- Drive from San José to Tica Buscar 419.6 km
6h 28m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus San José
8h 12m$37–38Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
12h 20m$30–50
Costa Rica to Tica Bus by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Tica Bus is to bus via Liberia which costs $17 - $22 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Tica Bus is to fly and line 101 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $230 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Managua. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Tica Bus is 347 km. The road distance is 419.6 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Tica Bus without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 7h 23m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Costa Rica to Tica Bus, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Tica Bus bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
Costa Rica to Tica Bus bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Tica Bus is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Costa Rica to Tica Bus.
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tica Bus, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Tica Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, San Jorge, and Managua in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Plaza Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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