There are 4 ways to get from Managua to Upala by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus Managua
- Drive from San Carlos to Upalacar
5h 22m$18–25Bus via Rivas
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus
6h 24m$7–8Drive 238.4 km
- Drive from Managua to Upalacar 238.4 km
3h 34m$32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to La Cruzbus Mga
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus 514 La Cruz
8h$15–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Upala is to bus via Rivas which costs $6 - $8 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Upala is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Upala. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Upala via Rivas, Peñas Blancas and La Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Managua and Upala is 388 km. The road distance is 238.4 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Upala without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 6h 24m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Managua to Upala, including transfers.
Managua to Upala bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Upala bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Upala is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Managua to Upala.
There are 117+ hotels available in Upala.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Upala, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Managua to Upala via Rivas, Peñas Blancas, and La Cruz in around 6h 24m.
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Managua to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $1–2
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $12–18
Bus from La Cruz to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from La Cruz to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
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