Bus from San Carlos (Río San Juan) toManagua
Express: leaves from Terminal de San Carlos and arrives at Terminal Mercado Mayoreo.
ExpressIndicativeUpdated Oct 29, 2026
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Departure times
Every day4:00 AM
6:00 AM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
Fare
C$250 – C$300 (≈ US$6.83–8.20)
Duration
6 h
Distance
300 km approx.
Leaves from
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Stops along the way
- San Carlos (Río San Juan)
- San Miguelito
- Acoyapa
- Juigalpa
- Managua
This schedule is indicative: it comes from public information and traveller reports, not from a direct confirmation with the terminal. Arrive early and confirm the fare with the conductor. Travelled recently? Help us verify it.
Things to do in Managua
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Viewpoint
Tiscapa Hill
A lookout over Tiscapa lagoon and the whole city, with a zip line over the water.
- Culture
Lakeside promenade
A walk along Lake Xolotlán with restaurants, rides and, on clear days, Momotombo volcano in the distance.
- Nature
Xiloá lagoon
A clear volcanic lagoon half an hour from downtown, perfect for a weekend swim.
- Culture
Acahualinca footprints
Prehistoric human footprints preserved in volcanic ash, in a small museum.
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Return: Managua → San Carlos (Río San Juan)
Events in Managua
Photo: MarioFernandoAburto, CC BY-SA 4.0 August 1 and 10
Santo Domingo festival in Managua
The saint is carried down from Las Sierritas on August 1 and back up on the 10th, with devotees, floats, a horse parade and thousands of people in the streets of Managua.
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Leaves from Muelle
El Castillo (Río San Juan)
Boat / Ferry2 h 30 min6 departures, 6:00 AM–3:30 PM
C$150 (≈ US$4.10)
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Juigalpa
Local bus3 h 30 minEvery ~60 min, 5:00 AM–3:00 PM
C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
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Solentiname Islands
Boat / Ferry2 h 30 minDeparture 1:00 PM
C$80 – C$100 (≈ US$2.19–2.73)
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