There are 5 ways to get from Chinandega to Estelí by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Matagalpa
best- Take the bus from Chinandega to Matagalpabus Matagalpa
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Estelíbus
3h 22m$8–9Drive 129 km
- Drive from Chinandega to Estelícar 129 km
2h 57m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Estelítaxi 129 km
2h 57m$17–21Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal El Bisne to Malpasillobus Chinandega
- Take the bus from Malpasillo to COTRAN Nortebus León
3h 50mBus #2
- Take the bus from Chinandega to San Francisco del Nortebus
- Take the bus from San Francisco del Norte to Estelíbus
8h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinandega to Estelí is to bus via Matagalpa which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chinandega to Estelí is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinandega to Estelí. However, there are services departing from Chinandega and arriving at Estelí via Matagalpa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Chinandega and Estelí is 235 km. The road distance is 129 km.
The best way to get from Chinandega to Estelí without a car is to bus via Matagalpa which takes 3h 22m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Chinandega to Estelí, including transfers.
Chinandega to Estelí bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Chinandega station.
Chinandega to Estelí bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Matagalpa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinandega to Estelí is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Chinandega to Estelí.
There are 24+ hotels available in Estelí.
What companies run services between Chinandega, Nicaragua and Estelí, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Chinandega to Estelí via Matagalpa and Matagalpa in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chinandega to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Matagalpa to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +505 8404 0560
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal El Bisne to Malpasillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Malpasillo to COTRAN Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Chinandega to San Francisco del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from San Francisco del Norte to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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