There are 4 ways to get from Chinandega to Rivas by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus
4h 25mBus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinandega to Managua Tica Busbus Tegucigalpa / ...
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
5h 15m$16–20Drive 218.4 km
- Drive from Chinandega to Rivascar 218.4 km
3h 11m$27–39Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus Chinandega
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Rivas
7h$260
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinandega to Rivas is to bus via Managua which costs $16 - $21 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chinandega to Rivas is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinandega to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Chinandega and arriving at Rivas via Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Chinandega and Rivas is 291 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from Chinandega to Rivas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Chinandega to Rivas, including transfers.
Chinandega to Rivas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Chinandega station.
Chinandega to Rivas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Peñas Blancas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinandega to Rivas is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Chinandega to Rivas.
There are 243+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Chinandega, Nicaragua and Rivas, Nicaragua?
Nicaragua Local Buses operates a bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
Bus from Chinandega to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- visitleon.info
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from León to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $259
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Chinandega to Managua Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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