There are 4 ways to get from Ocotal to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle
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 Ocotal to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Juan del Surbus San Juan del Sur
7h$9–10Bus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocotal to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
10h 6m$8–12Drive 334.6 km
- Drive from Ocotal to San Juan del Surcar 334.6 km
5h 10m$42–60Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Ocotal to Mercado Mayoreobus Managua
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Sur
7h 13m$84–184
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocotal to San Juan del Sur is to bus via Estelí which costs $8 - $13 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ocotal to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocotal to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from Ocotal and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Pista El Mayoreo and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ocotal and San Juan del Sur is 358 km. The road distance is 334.6 km.
The best way to get from Ocotal to San Juan del Sur without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $9 - $10.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Ocotal to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Ocotal to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Ocotal station.
Ocotal to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocotal to San Juan del Sur is 335 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Ocotal to San Juan del Sur.
There are 203+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Ocotal, Nicaragua and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Ocotal to San Juan del Sur via Managua, Pista El Mayoreo, Mercado Huembes Sureste, and Managua in around 7h.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Estelí to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Ocotal to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +505 8404 0560
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte El Gavilan del Norte
Bus from Terminal Ocotal to Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transporte El Gavilan del Norte
- Phone
- +1 267 248 0844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iskra Travel
Shuttle from Managua Airport to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- Iskra Travel
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua Airport to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $179
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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