There are 4 ways to get from Masaya to Ocotal 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 Managua to Ocotalbus Managua
4h 25m$13–18Bus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from Masaya to COTRAN Nortebus Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to Ocotalbus Estelí
5h 42m$4Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Masaya to Ocotalcar 231.5 km
3h 34m$29–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Masaya to Ocotaltaxi 231.5 km
3h 34m$30–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Masaya to Ocotal is to bus via Estelí which costs $5 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Masaya to Ocotal is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Masaya to Ocotal. However, there are services departing from Masaya - Gasolinera Uno and arriving at Ocotal via Antiguo Cine Cabrera and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Masaya and Ocotal is 266 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Masaya to Ocotal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Masaya to Ocotal, including transfers.
Masaya to Ocotal bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Managua station.
Masaya to Ocotal bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Ocotal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masaya to Ocotal is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Masaya to Ocotal.
There are 10+ hotels available in Ocotal.
What companies run services between Masaya, Nicaragua and Ocotal, Nicaragua?
COTRAN R.L. operates a bus from Managua to Ocotal every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Masaya to COTRAN Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Estelí to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +505 8404 0560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte El Gavilan del Norte
Bus from Estelí to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Transporte El Gavilan del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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