There are 3 ways to get from Nicaragua to La Cruz by bus or car
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Bus via Peñas Blancas
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus 521 Liberia
4h 10m$4–5Drive 155.2 km
- Drive from Managua to La Cruzcar 155.2 km
2h 23m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
- Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus Mga
6h 23m$6–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to La Cruz is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $4 - $5 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to La Cruz is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua to La Cruz. However, there are services departing from Managua Mercado Huembes and arriving at La Cruz via Rivas and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Nicaragua and La Cruz is 156 km. The road distance is 155.2 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to La Cruz without a car is to bus via Peñas Blancas which takes 4h 10m and costs $4 - $5.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Nicaragua to La Cruz, including transfers.
Nicaragua to La Cruz bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua Mercado Huembes station.
Nicaragua to La Cruz bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to La Cruz is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Nicaragua to La Cruz.
There are 33+ hotels available in La Cruz.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to La Cruz via Rivas, Rivas, and Peñas Blancas in around 4h 10m.
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $1–2
Bus from Rivas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–6
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