Flight to Managua
San José → Managua · about ~45m in the air
Bus to León
Managua → León · about 1h 50m
San José → León
Costa Rica to Nicaragua · 1 border · Where else can you go from San José?
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About the trip from San José to León
San José (Costa Rica) and León (Nicaragua) are 413 km (257 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Managua: ~5h 35m 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
- Flight from San José to Managua: ~45m in the air, 340 km
- Bus from Managua to León: about 1h 50m, 76 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Managua: ~5h 35m, 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.