There are 5 ways to get from Rivas to Jinotega by bus or car
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Bus via San Jorge
best- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Jinotegabus
5h 10m$8–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
- Take the bus from Managua to Jinotegabus
5h 45m$6–7Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Rivas to Jinotegacar 222.1 km
3h 19m$28–40Bus via Matagalpa
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Jinotegabus
6h 16m$7–11Bus via Matagalpa #2
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Jinotegabus
6h 36m$17–25
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Jinotega is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Jinotega is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Jinotega. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Jinotega via San Jorge, Antiguo Cine Cabrera and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Rivas and Jinotega is 267 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Jinotega without a car is to bus via San Jorge which takes 5h 10m and costs $8 - $9.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Rivas to Jinotega, including transfers.
Rivas to Jinotega bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Jorge station.
Rivas to Jinotega bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Jinotega is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Rivas to Jinotega.
There are 24+ hotels available in Jinotega.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Jinotega, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Jinotega via San Jorge, Managua, Antiguo Cine Cabrera, Mercado Mayoreo, and Managua in around 5h 10m.
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
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 Jinotega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Jinotega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Jinotega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Jinotega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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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