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 Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos / ...
6h 16m$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 6h 16m.
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 nine+ 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
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from León to Chinandega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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