Terminal in Juigalpa
Buses to Managua, El Rama, San Carlos, Boaco, Santo Tomás and Acoyapa.
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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Managua
Local bus3 h 30 minEvery ~45 min, 4:00 AM–4:30 PM
C$80 – C$90 (≈ US$2.19–2.46)
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El Rama
Local bus3 h 30 minEvery ~60 min, 5:00 AM–3:00 PM
C$120 – C$140 (≈ US$3.28–3.83)
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San Carlos (Río San Juan)
Local bus3 h 30 min6 departures, 5:00 AM–3:00 PM
C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
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Boaco
Local bus1 h 30 min6 departures, 6:00 AM–4:00 PM
C$50 – C$60 (≈ US$1.37–1.64)
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Santo Tomás
Local bus1 hEvery ~30 min, 5:00 AM–6:00 PM
C$30 – C$35 (≈ US$0.82–0.96)
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Acoyapa
Local bus45 minEvery ~30 min, 5:00 AM–6:00 PM
C$25 – C$30 (≈ US$0.68–0.82)