There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Estelí by bus or car
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Bus via Tipitapa
best- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from La Gallera to COTRAN Surbus
5h 3m$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus Managua
5h 41m$5–8Drive 228.1 km
- Drive from Rivas to Estelícar 228.1 km
3h 35m$28–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus Managua
6h 1m$15–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Estelí is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Estelí is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Estelí. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at COTRAN Sur via San Jorge, Managua and La Gallera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Rivas and Estelí is 274 km. The road distance is 228.1 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Estelí without a car is to bus via Tipitapa which takes 5h 3m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Rivas to Estelí, including transfers.
Rivas to Estelí bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Jorge station.
Rivas to Estelí bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Estelí is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Rivas to Estelí.
There are 23+ hotels available in Estelí.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Estelí, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Rivas to COTRAN Sur via San Jorge, Managua, Tipitapa, and La Gallera in around 5h 3m.
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from La Gallera to COTRAN Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- 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.
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Tica Bus
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