There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Quilalí 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
best- Take the bus from Managua to Jinotegabus
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Wiwilibus
- Take the bus from Wiwili to Quilalíbus
7h 1mBus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to COTRAN Surbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to Quilalíbus Estelí
7h 15m$6Drive 221.4 km
- Drive from Managua to Quilalícar 221.4 km
4h 29m$27–39Bus via Estelí #2
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus Managua
- Take the bus from Estelí to Quilalíbus Estelí
7h 44m$6–9Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Managua to Jinotegabus Managua
- Take the taxi from Jinotega to Quilalítaxi
5h 13m$13–18
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Quilalí is to bus via Estelí which costs $7 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Quilalí is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Quilalí. However, there are services departing from Hospital Japonés and arriving at Quilalí via Managua, Jinotega and Wiwili. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Managua and Quilalí is 280 km. The road distance is 221.4 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Quilalí without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Managua to Quilalí, including transfers.
Managua to Quilalí bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Managua station.
Managua to Quilalí bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Jinotega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Quilalí is 221 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Managua to Quilalí.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Quilalí, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Quilalí via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Jinotega, and Wiwili in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Jinotega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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.
Bus from Managua to Jinotega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Jinotega to Wiwili
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Wiwili to Quilalí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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 Estelí to Quilalí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Estelí to Quilalí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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