There are 4 ways to get from Quesada to Managua by bus, car, or plane
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 Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus 288 Los Chiles
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus Managua
6h 2m$17–20Bus via La Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upalabus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
10h 4m$11–16Drive 350.9 km
- Drive from Quesada to Managuacar 350.9 km
5h 13m$48–68Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
5h 49m$229–503
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quesada to Managua is to bus via La Cruz which costs $11 - $17 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Quesada to Managua is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Quesada to Managua. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Quesada and arriving at Semáforos Sandak via San Carlos and Mercado Mayoreo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Quesada and Managua is 422 km. The road distance is 350.9 km.
The best way to get from Quesada to Managua without a car is to bus via La Cruz which takes 10h 4m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Quesada to Managua, including transfers.
Quesada to Managua bus services, operated by Chilsaca S.A., depart from Ciudad Quesada station.
Quesada to Managua bus services, operated by Chilsaca S.A., arrive at Los Chiles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quesada to Managua is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Quesada to Managua.
There are 120+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Quesada, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Ciudad Quesada to Semáforos Sandak via Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Mercado Mayoreo in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–280
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
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