There are 4 ways to get from Managua to San Juan de Río Coco 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 Mercado Mayoreo
best- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to COTRAN Surbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to San Juan de Río Cocobus Estelí
6h 31m$4Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Managua to San Juan de Río Cococar 224.8 km
4h 13m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus Managua
- Take the bus from Estelí to San Juan de Río Cocobus Estelí
7h$4–7Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Managua to Jinotegabus Managua
- Take the taxi from Jinotega to San Juan de Río Cocotaxi
4h 57m$14–19
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to San Juan de Río Coco is to bus via Mercado Mayoreo which costs $5 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to San Juan de Río Coco is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to San Juan de Río Coco. However, there are services departing from Hospital Japonés and arriving at San Juan de Río Coco via Mercado Mayoreo and Estelí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Managua and San Juan de Río Coco is 262 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Managua to San Juan de Río Coco without a car is to bus via Mercado Mayoreo which takes 6h 31m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Managua to San Juan de Río Coco, including transfers.
Managua to San Juan de Río Coco bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Mercado Mayoreo station.
Managua to San Juan de Río Coco bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at COTRAN Sur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to San Juan de Río Coco is 225 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Managua to San Juan de Río Coco.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and San Juan de Río Coco, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to San Juan de Río Coco via Mercado Mayoreo, COTRAN Sur, and Estelí in around 6h 31m.
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 San Juan de Río Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Estelí to San Juan de Río Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- 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.
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