There are 5 ways to get from Rivas to Matagalpa by bus or car
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Bus via Managua
best- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
4h 23m$6–9Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
4h 58m$4–7Drive 210 km
- Drive from Rivas to Matagalpacar 210 km
3h 5m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus Managua
4h 45m$6–8Bus #3
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus Managua
5h 5m$16–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Matagalpa is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Matagalpa is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Matagalpa. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Matagalpa via San Jorge, Antiguo Cine Cabrera and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Rivas and Matagalpa is 254 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Matagalpa without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 4h 23m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Rivas to Matagalpa, including transfers.
Rivas to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Jorge station.
Rivas to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Matagalpa is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Rivas to Matagalpa.
There are 24+ hotels available in Matagalpa.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Matagalpa via San Jorge, Managua, Antiguo Cine Cabrera, Mercado Mayoreo, and Managua in around 4h 23m.
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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