Matagalpa department
Where to catch the bus
Buses to Managua and Matagalpa.
DirectionsBuses to Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas), Managua and Siuna pass through Río Blanco. Catch them at the roadside stop.
Going to Managua
Direct express from Terminal, about 4 h 30 min
See times and optionsComing from Managua
Direct express from Mayoreo, about 4 h 30 min
See times and optionsFirst and last bus
The first leaves at 4:00 AM (to Managua) and the last at 4:00 PM (to Matagalpa).
Direct buses to
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
Mountain forest with the Bilampí waterfall, about 40 metres high, where you can swim.
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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.
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