There are 5 ways to get from Upala to Nicaragua by bus or car
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Bus via Rivas
best- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
5h 34m$6–8Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Upala to Managuacar 238.1 km
3h 32m$32–47Drive, bus
- Drive from Upala to San Carloscar
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus Managua
5h 50m$19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus San Juan del Sur
6h 4m$7–9Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Upala to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
7h 4m$11–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Nicaragua is to bus via Rivas which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Nicaragua is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Upala to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Upala and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Upala and Nicaragua is 239 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Upala to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 5h 34m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Upala to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Upala to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Costa Rica Local Buses, depart from Upala station.
Upala to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Costa Rica Local Buses, arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upala to Nicaragua is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Upala to Nicaragua.
There are 114+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Upala to Managua Mercado Huembes via La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 5h 34m.
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Rivas to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Upala to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
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