Río San Juan department

Where to catch the bus
Boats back to San Carlos and onward towards the Bartola refuge and the Indio Maíz reserve.
DirectionsGoing to Managua
With a change in San Carlos (Río San Juan) and Juigalpa, about 8 h 55 min in total
See times and optionsComing from Managua
With a change in Juigalpa and San Carlos (Río San Juan), about 8 h 50 min in total
See times and optionsFirst and last bus
The first leaves at 5:00 AM (to San Carlos (Río San Juan)) and the last at 2:00 PM (to San Carlos (Río San Juan)).
Direct buses to
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
A 17th-century Spanish fort above the river, with a museum and views of the rapids.
Tropical rainforest to explore with a guide, by boat and on foot.
Do you run a restaurant, guesthouse or tour in El Castillo (Río San Juan)?
Show up here, right where travellers plan their arrival.
Water connections: the ferry to Ometepe island and the speedboats between El Rama and Bluefields.
Handy for planning the way back.
Missing a route from El Castillo (Río San Juan)?
Tell us where it goes and when it leaves, and we will add it.