There are 5 ways to get from Masaya to Estelí 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 Masaya to COTRAN Nortebus Estelí
3h 15m$3Drive 154.2 km
- Drive from Masaya to Estelícar 154.2 km
2h 28m$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Masaya to Estelítaxi 154.2 km
2h 28m$20–25Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from La Gallera to COTRAN Surbus
3h 18m$12–16Bus via Managua #2
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus Managua
3h 56m$10–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Masaya to Estelí is to bus which costs $3 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Masaya to Estelí is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Masaya and arriving at COTRAN Norte. Services depart twice daily, 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 $3.
The bus from Masaya to COTRAN Norte takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 23+ 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.
Bus from Masaya to COTRAN Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from La Gallera to COTRAN Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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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