Bus to Managua
León → Managua · about 1h 50m
Flight to San José
Managua → San José · about ~45m in the air
León → San José
Nicaragua to Costa Rica · 1 border · Where else can you go from León?
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About the trip from León to San José
León (Nicaragua) and San José (Costa Rica) are 413 km (257 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Managua: ~5h 5m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~10h by bus, via Chinandega. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from León to Managua: about 1h 50m, 76 km
- Flight from Managua to San José: ~45m in the air, 340 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Managua: ~5h 5m, 1 change
- Bus, via Chinandega: ~10h, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.