There are 4 ways to get from Masaya to Estelí by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Masaya to COTRAN Nortebus Estelí
3h 15m$15–20Bus via Matagalpa
cheapest- Take the bus from León to Matagalpabus Matagalpa
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Estelíbus
4h 2m$5–9Drive 154.2 km
- Drive from Masaya to Estelícar 154.2 km
2h 28m$19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Masaya to Estelítaxi 154.2 km
2h 28m$21–25
Masaya to Estelí by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masaya to Estelí is to bus via Matagalpa which costs $5 - $9 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Masaya to Estelí is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Masaya and arriving at COTRAN Norte. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Masaya and Estelí is 153 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Masaya to Estelí without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $15 - $20.
The bus from Masaya to COTRAN Norte takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Masaya to Estelí bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Masaya station.
Masaya to Estelí bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at COTRAN Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masaya to Estelí is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Masaya to Estelí.
There are 24+ hotels available in Estelí.
What companies run services between Masaya, Nicaragua and Estelí, Nicaragua?
Nicaragua Local Buses operates a bus from Masaya to COTRAN Norte twice daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Tica Bus also services this route 3 times a week.
Bus from Masaya to COTRAN Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Masaya to COTRAN Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from León to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Matagalpa to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–25
EcoTrans
- Phone
- +505-7638-8417
- Website
- facebook.com
Fenicootaxi
- Phone
- +505 2222 5001
- Website
- fenicootaxi.org
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +505 2280 3990
- Website
- facebook.com
ServiTaxi
- Phone
- +505-2253-3257
- Website
- servitaxinicaragua.com
Taxi Managua
- Phone
- +505-8860-3865
- Website
- taximanagua.com
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