There are 4 ways to get from Somoto to Rivas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
5h 52m$12–16Bus 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 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Mercado Mayoreo, Managua and San Jorge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Somoto and Rivas is 381 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 5h 52m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 240+ 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, Mercado Mayoreo, Antiguo Cine Cabrera, Managua, and San Jorge in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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.
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