There are 4 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuabus San Juan del Sur
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
5h 13m$5–8Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from San Juan del Sur to Matagalpacar 239.6 km
3h 33m$30–43Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airport
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
4h 4m$82–184Bus via San Jorge
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus Managua
5h 36m$6–9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa. However, there are services departing from San Juan del Sur and arriving at Matagalpa via Mercado Huembes Sureste and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between San Juan del Sur and Matagalpa is 264 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa, including transfers.
San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Juan del Sur station.
San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa.
There are 23+ hotels available in Matagalpa.
What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Matagalpa via Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, and Managua in around 5h 13m.
Bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Matagalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
- Phone
- +1 267 248 0844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iskra Travel
Shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- Iskra Travel
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $179
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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