There are 5 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Ocotal by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Rivas
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus
11h 27m$13–27Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Playas del Coco to Ocotalcar 452.1 km
6h 54m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus
13h 5m$21–40Bus via Estelí
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to Ocotalbus
15h 4m$20–39Bus #2
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to Ocotalbus
15h 41m$25–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playas del Coco to Ocotal is to bus via Rivas which costs $12 - $28 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Playas del Coco to Ocotal is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Playas del Coco to Ocotal. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco and arriving at Ocotal via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Mercado Huembes Sureste and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Playas del Coco and Ocotal is 478 km. The road distance is 452.1 km.
The best way to get from Playas del Coco to Ocotal without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 11h 27m and costs $12 - $28.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Playas del Coco to Ocotal, including transfers.
Playas del Coco to Ocotal bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Playas del Coco to Ocotal bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, arrive at Peñas Blancas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playas del Coco to Ocotal is 452 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Playas del Coco to Ocotal.
There are nine+ hotels available in Ocotal.
What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Ocotal, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Playas del Coco to Ocotal via Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, and Managua in around 11h 27m.
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Rivas to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Estelí to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- 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 Managua to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- 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.
Bus from Managua to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
- 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
Bus from Estelí to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Transporte El Gavilan del Norte
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tica Bus
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