Buses from Chinandega
Schedules, fares and terminals for every bus leaving Chinandega, plus the ones arriving.
Chinandega department
The essentials
Where to catch the bus
- Terminal Mercado Bisne
Terminal for buses to Managua and León.
Directions - El Mercadito de Chinandega
Departure point for buses to Corinto, El Viejo, Somotillo, El Guasaule, Jiquilillo beach and Potosí.
Directions
Buses to Corinto, El Guasaule (Honduras border), El Viejo and Somotillo pass through Chinandega. Catch them at the roadside stop.
Going to Managua
Direct minibus from Mercado Bisne, about 2 h 30 min
See times and optionsComing from Managua
Direct express from Israel Lewites, about 2 h 30 min
See times and optionsFirst and last bus
The first leaves at 4:00 AM (to Managua) and the last at 8:00 PM (to El Viejo).
Getting around Chinandega
Chinandega has city buses leaving the terminal behind the El Bisne market from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM, serving neighborhoods and nearby villages; one of them goes to Reparto Estela. The fare is C$6. 77 new buses arrived in 2023.
Things to do in Chinandega
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Hike
San Cristóbal volcano
Nicaragua's highest volcano, for experienced hikers with a guide.
- Viewpoint
Cosigüina volcano
From its crater you can see the Gulf of Fonseca, Honduras and El Salvador.
- Beach
Jiquilillo and Padre Ramos estuary
A quiet fishing beach and a mangrove estuary to explore by kayak.
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Local buses from Chinandega
The famous “chicken buses”: they stop in every town along the way. Cheapest and slowest.
Leaves from Mercado Bisne
Managua
Local bus3 h 30 minEvery ~30 min, 4:00 AM–5:30 PM
C$75 – C$85 (≈ US$2.05–2.32)
See timesLeaves from Mercado Bisne
León
Local bus1 hEvery ~20 min, 4:30 AM–6:30 PM
C$25 – C$30 (≈ US$0.68–0.82)
See timesLeaves from Mercadito
Corinto
Local bus30 minEvery ~20 min, 5:00 AM–7:00 PM
C$20 – C$25 (≈ US$0.55–0.68)
See timesLeaves from Mercadito
El Viejo
Local bus15 minEvery ~10 min, 5:00 AM–8:00 PM
C$10 (≈ US$0.27)
See timesLeaves from Mercado Bisne
Chichigalpa
Local bus25 minEvery ~15 min, 5:00 AM–7:00 PM
C$15 (≈ US$0.41)
See timesLeaves from Mercadito
Somotillo
Local bus1 h 30 minEvery ~30 min, 4:30 AM–6:00 PM
C$50 – C$60 (≈ US$1.37–1.64)
See timesLeaves from Mercadito
El Guasaule (Honduras border)
Local bus2 hEvery ~45 min, 5:00 AM–5:00 PM
C$60 – C$70 (≈ US$1.64–1.91)
See timesLeaves from Mercadito
Jiquilillo (beach)
Local bus1 h 30 min5 departures, 6:00 AM–4:00 PM
C$40 – C$50 (≈ US$1.09–1.37)
See timesLeaves from Mercadito
Potosí
Local bus2 h 30 min3 departures, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM
C$60 – C$70 (≈ US$1.64–1.91)
See times
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Minibuses (interlocal) from Chinandega
Express minibuses for 15 to 20 passengers that leave when full, like the ones from UCA in Managua.
Buses arriving in Chinandega
Handy for planning the way back.
Leaves from Managua, Israel Lewites
Chinandega
Express2 h 30 minEvery ~30 min, 5:00 AM–6:30 PM
C$100 – C$120 (≈ US$2.73–3.28)
See timesLeaves from Managua, Israel Lewites
Chinandega
Local bus3 h 30 minEvery ~30 min, 4:00 AM–6:00 PM
C$75 – C$85 (≈ US$2.05–2.32)
See timesLeaves from Matagalpa, COTRAN Sur
Chinandega
Express4 h2 departures, 5:00 AM–2:00 PM
C$150 – C$170 (≈ US$4.10–4.64)
See timesLeaves from León, La Terminal
Chinandega
Minibus45 minEvery ~15 min, 5:00 AM–7:30 PM
C$35 – C$40 (≈ US$0.96–1.09)
See timesLeaves from León, La Terminal
Chinandega
Local bus1 hEvery ~20 min, 4:30 AM–6:30 PM
C$25 – C$30 (≈ US$0.68–0.82)
See timesLeaves from Masaya, Mercado
Chinandega
Express3 h2 departures, 5:30 AM–1:00 PM
C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
See times
Guides for Chinandega
Moving to León to study
León runs on university time. How to get there from Managua, Chinandega, Estelí or Matagalpa, where the bus drops you and how weekend trips home work.
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