There are 6 ways to get from Estelí to Chontales by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercado Mayoreobus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpabus Managua
3h 58m$7Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Estelí to San Benitobus Managua
- Take the bus from San Benito to Juigalpabus Managua
5h 11m$5–7Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Estelí to Juigalpacar 197.5 km
3h 46m$24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Estelí to Juigalpataxi 197.5 km
3h 46m$27–32Bus via Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpabus Managua
4h 8m$7–11Bus via Sébaco
- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercadobus
- Take the bus from Sébaco to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpabus
4h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Estelí to Chontales is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Estelí to Chontales is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Estelí to Chontales. However, there are services departing from COTRAN Sur and arriving at Juigalpa via Managua Mercado Mayoreo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Estelí and Chontales is 278 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Estelí to Chontales without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $8.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Estelí to Chontales, including transfers.
Estelí to Chontales bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from COTRAN Sur station.
Estelí to Chontales bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Mercado Mayoreo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Estelí to Chontales is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Estelí to Chontales.
There are three+ hotels available in Chontales.
What companies run services between Estelí, Nicaragua and Chontales, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from COTRAN Sur to Juigalpa via Mercado Mayoreo and Managua Mercado Mayoreo in around 3h 58m.
Bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercado
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Benito to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +505 8600 5612
- Website
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes Martinez
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Estelí to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Sébaco to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Estelí to San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
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