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There are 6 ways to get from Matagalpa to Costa Rica by bus, plane, 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.

  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    5h 24m
    $232–554

  2. Bus via San Carlos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 515
    9h 52m
    $29–37

  3. Drive  521.2 km

    1. Drive from Matagalpa to San Josécar car 521.2 km
    8h 4m
    $84–121

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    10h 27m
    $40–43

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    14h 15m

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    15h 15m
    $33–55

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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.

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