Terminal in León
León's main terminal: Managua (minibuses and local buses), Chinandega, Estelí, Matagalpa, El Sauce and Malpaisillo. About 15 minutes on foot or a short taxi ride from the cathedral.

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.
Leaves from La Terminal
Managua
Local bus2 h 15 minEvery ~20 min, 4:00 AM–6:30 PM
C$55 – C$65 (≈ US$1.50–1.78)
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Chinandega
Local bus1 hEvery ~20 min, 4:30 AM–6:30 PM
C$25 – C$30 (≈ US$0.68–0.82)
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Estelí
Local bus3 h3 departures, 5:20 AM–3:00 PM
C$110 (≈ US$3.01)
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El Sauce
Local bus2 hEvery ~60 min, 5:30 AM–5:00 PM
C$50 – C$60 (≈ US$1.37–1.64)
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Malpaisillo
Local bus1 hEvery ~30 min, 5:00 AM–6:00 PM
C$30 (≈ US$0.82)
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La Paz Centro
Local bus45 minEvery ~30 min, 5:00 AM–6:30 PM
C$20 – C$25 (≈ US$0.55–0.68)
Express minibuses for 15 to 20 passengers that leave when full, like the ones from UCA in Managua.