There are 3 ways to get from La Cruz to Nicaragua by bus or car
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Bus via Rivas
best- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus Rivas
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
3h 31m$5Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from La Cruz to Managuacar 154.9 km
2h 21m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Granadabus Sjo
- Take the bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Managua
7h 8m$11–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Cruz to Nicaragua is to bus via Rivas which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from La Cruz to Nicaragua is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from La Cruz to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from La Cruz and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between La Cruz and Nicaragua is 156 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from La Cruz to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 3h 31m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from La Cruz to Nicaragua, including transfers.
La Cruz to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Peñas Blancas station.
La Cruz to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Cruz to Nicaragua is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from La Cruz to Nicaragua.
There are 114+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from La Cruz to Managua Mercado Huembes via Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 3h 31m.
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from La Cruz to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
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