Nueva Segovia department
Where to catch the bus
Buses to Managua and Ocotal.
DirectionsGoing to Managua
Direct express from Terminal, about 5 h
See times and optionsComing from Managua
Direct express from Mayoreo, about 5 h
See times and optionsFirst and last bus
The first leaves at 3:30 AM (to Managua) and the last at 4:30 PM (to Ocotal).
Direct buses between major cities with few stops. Faster and slightly pricier.
The famous “chicken buses”: they stop in every town along the way. Cheapest and slowest.
Handy for planning the way back.
Leaves from Managua, Mayoreo
Jalapa
Express5 h5 departures, 6:10 AM–3:30 PM
C$200 – C$230 (≈ US$5.46–6.28)
Leaves from Estelí, COTRAN Norte
Jalapa
Local bus5 h2 departures, 4:10 AM–12:00 PM
C$100 – C$110 (≈ US$2.73–3.01)
Leaves from Ocotal, Terminal
Jalapa
Local bus2 hEvery ~60 min, 5:00 AM–5:00 PM
C$60 – C$70 (≈ US$1.64–1.91)
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