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How to get fromColón to Nicaraguaby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Colón to Nicaragua by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    6h 35m
    $445–785

  2. Bus via La Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    27h 21m
    $81–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    27h 2m
    $94–132

  4. Drive  1,147.1 km

    1. Drive from Colón to Managuacar car 1,147.1 km
    19h 26m
    $138–199

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    26h 29m
    $910–915

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus
    27h 45m
    $87–134

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colón to Panama Canaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    33h 58m
    $105–175

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colón to Nicaragua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 923.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Colón, Panama and Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Colón to Cerrajería Tenderí via Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, and Plaza Inter in around 27h 2m.

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