There are 4 ways to get from Managua to Arenal by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus Managua
- Drive from San Carlos to Arenalcar
5h 53m$21–29Bus via Peñas Blancas
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
8h 22m$14–34Drive 298.2 km
- Drive from Managua to Arenalcar 298.2 km
4h 32m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cañasbus Mga
9h 35m$22–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Arenal is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $14 - $35 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Arenal is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Arenal. However, there are services departing from Managua Mercado Huembes and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Managua and Arenal is 410 km. The road distance is 298.2 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Arenal without a car is to bus via Peñas Blancas which takes 8h 22m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Managua to Arenal, including transfers.
Managua to Arenal bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua Mercado Huembes station.
Managua to Arenal bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Arenal is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Managua to Arenal.
There are 178+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Terminal Arenal via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Cañas, Cañas, and Tilarán in around 8h 22m.
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–29
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