There are 3 ways to get from Rivas to Matagalpa by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus Managua
4h 30m$5–8Bus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
4h 58m$4–6Drive 210 km
- Drive from Rivas to Matagalpacar 210 km
3h 5m$26–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Matagalpa is to bus via Managua which costs $4 - $6 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 and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Rivas and Matagalpa is 247 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Matagalpa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 22+ 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 and Managua in around 4h 30m.
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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