There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael del Norte to Managua by bus or car
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Bus via Jinotega
best- Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus
2h 27m$7–9Bus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from San Rafael del Norte to Estelíbus Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus Managua
5h 47m$4–8Drive 166.2 km
- Drive from San Rafael del Norte to Managuacar 166.2 km
2h 31m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael del Norte to Managuabus
3h 21m$5–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael del Norte to Managua is to bus via Estelí which costs $3 - $8 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael del Norte to Managua is to bus via Jinotega which takes 2h 27m and costs $7 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael del Norte to Managua. However, there are services departing from Jinotega and arriving at Semáforos Sandak via Mercado Mayoreo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between San Rafael del Norte and Managua is 164 km. The road distance is 166.2 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael del Norte to Managua without a car is to bus via Jinotega which takes 2h 27m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from San Rafael del Norte to Managua, including transfers.
San Rafael del Norte to Managua bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Jinotega station.
San Rafael del Norte to Managua bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael del Norte to Managua is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from San Rafael del Norte to Managua.
There are 115+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between San Rafael del Norte, Nicaragua and Managua, Nicaragua?
COTRAN R.L. operates a bus from Jinotega to Managua 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jinotega to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Rafael del Norte to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Estelí to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Rafael del Norte to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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