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How to get fromChinandega to Somotoby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chinandega to Somoto by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal El Bisne to San Isidrobus bus Chinandega
    2. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus Estelí
    6h 7m
    $5–7

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Cinco Pinosbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Cinco Pinos to Somototaxi taxi
    4h 30m

  3. Bus via Malpaisillo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal El Bisne to Malpasillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malpasillo to COTRAN Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    6h 20m

  4. Bus via León

    1. Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Estelíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    8h 10m
    $5–7

  5. Drive  155.3 km

    1. Drive from Chinandega to Somotocar car 155.3 km
    3h 41m
    $19–27

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chinandega to Somototaxi taxi 155.3 km
    3h 41m
    $21–25

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  • Distance: 230.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Chinandega, Nicaragua and Somoto, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Terminal El Bisne to Somoto via San Isidro and Estelí in around 6h 7m.

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