There are 5 ways to get from Somoto to Rivas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
6h 28m$12–14Bus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
7h 56m$6–10Drive 297.5 km
- Drive from Somoto to Rivascar 297.5 km
4h 37m$37–53Bus via Ciudad Darío
- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Las Masayasbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Darío to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
7h 27mBus via Estelí #2
- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Rivasbus
12h 2m$26–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somoto to Rivas is to bus via Estelí which costs $5 - $10 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Somoto to Rivas is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Somoto to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Ocotal and arriving at Rivas via Pista El Mayoreo and Managua Mercado Huembes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Somoto and Rivas is 358 km. The road distance is 297.5 km.
The best way to get from Somoto to Rivas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $12 - $14.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Somoto to Rivas, including transfers.
Somoto to Rivas bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Ocotal station.
Somoto to Rivas bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somoto to Rivas is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Somoto to Rivas.
There are 243+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Somoto, Nicaragua and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Somoto to Rivas via Ocotal, Managua, Pista El Mayoreo, Mercado Huembes Sureste, and Managua Mercado Huembes in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Ciudad Darío to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Estelí to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Estelí to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Somoto to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from COTRAN Sur to Las Masayas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Somoto to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Somoto to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
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