There are 3 ways to get from Managua to Rio Celeste by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus Managua
- Drive from San Carlos to Rio Celestecar
5h 52m$21–29Drive 267.7 km
- Drive from Managua to Rio Celestecar 267.7 km
4h 10m$36–52Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Rio Celestetaxi
6h 14m$97–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Rio Celeste is to bus and drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Rio Celeste is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Managua and Rio Celeste is 406 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Rio Celeste without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 14m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Managua to Rio Celeste, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Rio Celeste is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Managua to Rio Celeste.
There are 117+ hotels available in Rio Celeste.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Rio Celeste, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Managua to Rio Celeste. However, you can take the line 169 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to San Carlos, then drive to Rio Celeste. Alternatively, you can drive from Managua to Rio Celeste in around 4h 10m.
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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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