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There are 5 ways to get from Panamá to Nicaragua by bus or car

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  1. Bus via Rivas

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    1. Take the bus from Playa Panamá to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    5h 59m
    $8–11

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Panamá to San Juan del Surcar car
    2. Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuabus bus San Juan del Sur
    4h 19m
    $23–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa Panamá to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus bus
    6h 29m
    $9–12

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Playa Panamá to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Granadabus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    10h 10m
    $17–24

  5. Drive 242.5 km

    1. Drive from Panamá to Managuacar car 242.5 km
    3h 44m
    $33–47

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  • Distance: 256.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Panamá, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Playa Panamá to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 5h 59m.

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