There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Chinandega by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus
5h 10mBus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Chinandegabus Managua – San Pedro Sula / ...
7h 17m$16–21Drive 218.3 km
- Drive from Rivas to Chinandegacar 218.3 km
3h 12m$27–39Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to León
- Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus Chinandega
6h 37m$260
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Chinandega is to bus via Managua which costs $16 - $21 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Chinandega is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Chinandega. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Chinandega via Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Rivas and Chinandega is 290 km. The road distance is 218.3 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Chinandega without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Rivas to Chinandega, including transfers.
Rivas to Chinandega bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Peñas Blancas station.
Rivas to Chinandega bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Chinandega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Chinandega is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Rivas to Chinandega.
There are eight+ hotels available in Chinandega.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Chinandega, Nicaragua?
Nicaragua Local Buses operates a bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandega 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandega
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
Bus from León to Chinandega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- visitleon.info
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Rivas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $259
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Chinandega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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