There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Estelí by bus or car
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 Mercado Mayoreo to COTRAN Surbus
2h 50m$3Bus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
3h 1m$2–7Drive 148.3 km
- Drive from Managua to Estelícar 148.3 km
2h 24m$19–27Bus via Sébaco
- Take the bus from Managua to Sébacobus
- Take the bus from Mercado to COTRAN Surbus
3h 28mBus #2
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus Managua
3h 30m$2–5
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Estelí is to bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Estelí is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua and arriving at Estelí. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Managua and Estelí is 177 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Estelí without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Managua to Estelí, including transfers.
Managua to Estelí bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Mercado Mayoreo station.
Managua to Estelí bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at COTRAN Sur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Estelí is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Managua to Estelí.
There are 24+ hotels available in Estelí.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Estelí, Nicaragua?
Nicaragua Local Buses operates a bus from Mercado Mayoreo to COTRAN Sur every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Bus from Mercado Mayoreo to COTRAN Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Mercado to COTRAN Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Sébaco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
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