There are 5 ways to get from Estelí to Chinandega by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Matagalpa
best- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus Matagalpa
4h 11m$8–9Drive 128.9 km
- Drive from Estelí to Chinandegacar 128.9 km
2h 57m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Estelí to Chinandegataxi 128.9 km
2h 57m$17–21Bus
- Take the bus from COTRAN Norte to Malpasillobus León
- Take the bus from Malpasillo to Terminal El Bisnebus Chinandega
4h 21mBus #2
- Take the bus from Estelí to San Francisco del Nortebus
- Take the bus from San Francisco del Norte to Chinandegabus
8h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Estelí to Chinandega is to bus via Matagalpa which costs $8 - $10 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Estelí to Chinandega is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Estelí to Chinandega. However, there are services departing from Estelí and arriving at Chinandega via Matagalpa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Estelí and Chinandega is 234 km. The road distance is 128.9 km.
The best way to get from Estelí to Chinandega without a car is to bus via Matagalpa which takes 4h 11m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Estelí to Chinandega, including transfers.
Estelí to Chinandega bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Estelí station.
Estelí to Chinandega bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Matagalpa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Estelí to Chinandega is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Estelí to Chinandega.
There are eight+ hotels available in Chinandega.
What companies run services between Estelí, Nicaragua and Chinandega, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Estelí to Chinandega via Matagalpa and Matagalpa in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Estelí to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Matagalpa to Chinandega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +505 8404 0560
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from COTRAN Norte to Malpasillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Malpasillo to Terminal El Bisne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Estelí to San Francisco del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
Bus from San Francisco del Norte to Chinandega
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
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