There are 4 ways to get from Managua 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 via Managua Mercado Mayoreo
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpabus Managua
1h 39m$5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Juigalpabus Managua
3h$3Drive 139.2 km
- Drive from Managua to Juigalpacar 139.2 km
2h 1m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Managua to Juigalpataxi 139.2 km
2h 1m$140–180
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Chontales is to bus which costs $3 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Chontales is to bus via Managua Mercado Mayoreo which takes 1h 39m and costs $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua and arriving at Juigalpa. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Managua and Chontales is 142 km. The road distance is 139.2 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Chontales without a car is to bus via Managua Mercado Mayoreo which takes 1h 39m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Managua to Chontales, including transfers.
Managua to Chontales bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua Mercado Mayoreo station.
Managua to Chontales bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Juigalpa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Chontales is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Managua to Chontales.
There are three+ hotels available in Chontales.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Chontales, Nicaragua?
Nicaragua Local Buses operates a bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpa hourly, and the journey takes 1h 1m. Transportes Martinez also services this route once daily.
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
EcoTrans
- Phone
- +505-7638-8417
- Website
- facebook.com
Fenicootaxi
- Phone
- +505 2222 5001
- Website
- fenicootaxi.org
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +505 2280 3990
- Website
- facebook.com
ServiTaxi
- Phone
- +505-2253-3257
- Website
- servitaxinicaragua.com
Taxi Managua
- Phone
- +505-8860-3865
- Website
- taximanagua.com
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