There are 6 ways to get from Estelí to Liberia by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Rivas
best- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Mercado Mayoreobus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
8h 9m$12–15Drive 341 km
- Drive from Estelí to Liberiacar 341 km
5h 13m$46–66Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MGA - LIR
8h 33m$467–721Bus
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
10h 30m$18–29Bus #2
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus Managua
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
12h 3m$31–45Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane MGA - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia
11h 41m$379–882
Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Estelí to Liberia is to bus via Rivas which costs $12 - $16 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Estelí to Liberia is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Estelí to Liberia. However, there are services departing from COTRAN Sur and arriving at Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, San Jorge, Rivas and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Estelí and Liberia is 391 km. The road distance is 341 km.
The best way to get from Estelí to Liberia without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 8h 9m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Estelí to Liberia, including transfers.
Estelí to Liberia bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from COTRAN Sur station.
Estelí to Liberia bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Mercado Mayoreo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Estelí to Liberia is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Estelí to Liberia.
There are 103+ hotels available in Liberia.
What companies run services between Estelí, Nicaragua and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from COTRAN Sur to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Mercado Mayoreo, Antiguo Cine Cabrera, Managua, San Jorge, Rivas, and Peñas Blancas in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
Flights from Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
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 to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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