Terminal in Jinotega
Buses to Managua, Matagalpa, Estelí, San Rafael del Norte, Pantasma and El Cuá.
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.
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Matagalpa
Local bus1 h 15 min27 departures, 5:00 AM–6:15 PM
C$40 – C$50 (≈ US$1.09–1.37)
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Estelí
Local bus2 h6 departures, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM
C$60 – C$70 (≈ US$1.64–1.91)
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San Rafael del Norte
Local bus45 minEvery ~45 min, 5:00 AM–5:30 PM
C$25 – C$30 (≈ US$0.68–0.82)
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El Cuá
Local bus4 h5 departures, 5:00 AM–1:00 PM
C$100 – C$120 (≈ US$2.73–3.28)
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Pantasma
Local bus2 hEvery ~60 min, 5:00 AM–4:00 PM
C$60 – C$70 (≈ US$1.64–1.91)