There are 5 ways to get from Chinandega to San Juan del Sur by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the taxi from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surtaxi
4h 8mBus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos / ...
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
6h 12m$17–21Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Chinandega to San Juan del Surcar 247.7 km
3h 38m$31–45Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus Chinandega
- Take a shuttle bus from León to San Juan del Sur
7h 29m$270Bus
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Peñas Blancasbus
5h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinandega to San Juan del Sur is to bus via Managua which costs $17 - $22 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chinandega to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinandega to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from Chinandega and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Chinandega and San Juan del Sur is 297 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Chinandega to San Juan del Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chinandega to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Chinandega to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Chinandega station.
Chinandega to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Peñas Blancas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinandega to San Juan del Sur is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Chinandega to San Juan del Sur.
There are 202+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Chinandega, Nicaragua and San Juan del Sur, 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 Chinandega to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
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
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from León to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from León to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Chinandega to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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