Buses from Managua

Every bus line we found to and from Managua, grouped by destination. Each line shows where the information comes from and when it was reported, because times and fares change.

lines

destinations

Terminals and stops

Mercado Roberto Huembes — South-east Managua. Buses south: Masaya, Granada, Rivas, San Jorge, San Juan del Sur and Peñas Blancas. (source, reported 2017)
Mercado Mayoreo — East Managua, near the airport. Buses north and east: Matagalpa, Estelí, Jinotega, Ocotal, Somoto, Boaco and Juigalpa. (source, date not stated)
Mercado Israel Lewites — South-west Managua. Buses west: León, Chinandega and the beaches at Pochomil. (source, date not stated)
UCA — At the Universidad Centroamericana. Microbuses that leave when full to Granada, Masaya, Jinotepe, Diriamba and León; a bag that takes a seat pays a fare. (source, reported 2018)

Managua ⇄ Jinotega

Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → Jinotega

From
Mercado Mayoreo, Managua
Hours
4:00–17:30 (Mon–Fri)
Takes
about 2 h 40 min

source, reported 2019

Managua ⇄ Somoto

Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → Somoto

From
Mercado Mayoreo, Managua
Hours
7:15–16:45

source, reported 2019

Managua ⇄ Diriamba

Microbus · Managua → Diriamba

From
UCA, Managua
Takes
45 min–1 h 15 min
Fare
C$23

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ Nagarote

Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → Nagarote

From
Mercado Israel Lewites, Managua
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
5:00–20:00

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ La Paz Centro

Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → La Paz Centro

From
Mercado Israel Lewites, Managua
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
6:15–20:00
Takes
about 1 h 30 min
Fare
C$20

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ Pochomil

Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → Pochomil

From
Mercado Israel Lewites, Managua
Fare
US$0.70

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ Masaya

Microbus · Managua → Masaya

From
UCA, Managua
Fare
C$23

source, reported 2022
Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → Masaya

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
5:30–20:00
Takes
about 1 h
Fare
C$13

source, reported 2017
Express bus (expreso) · Managua → Masaya

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Takes
about 50 min
Fare
C$15

source, reported 2017
Microbus · Managua → Masaya

From
UCA, Managua
Departures
Leaves when full
Takes
1 h
Fare
C$19

source, date not stated
Chicken bus (ordinario) · Masaya → Managua

From
Mercado Municipal, Masaya
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
5:30–21:00
Takes
1 h
Fare
C$13

source, date not stated
Express bus (expreso) · Masaya → Managua

From
Mercado Municipal, Masaya
Takes
1 h
Fare
C$15

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ Granada

Microbus · Managua → Granada

From
UCA, Managua
Fare
C$37 per seat — a bag that takes a seat pays one

source, reported 2025
Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → Granada

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Fare
C$28 + C$28 per bag

source, reported 2024
Microbus · Managua → Granada

From
UCA, Managua
Departures
Leaves when full
Takes
1 h 20 min–1 h 30 min
Fare
C$33

source, reported 2018
Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → Granada

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Departures
Every 30 min

source, reported 2017
Microbus · Granada → Managua

From
Calle Vega, Parque Central, Granada
Departures
Leaves when full
Takes
1 h 20 min
Fare
C$29

source, date not stated
Chicken bus (ordinario) · Granada → Managua

From
Calle Elena Arellano, Granada
Departures
Every 30 min

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ Rivas

Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → Rivas

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
5:00–18:30
Takes
2 h 30 min
Fare
C$66

source, reported 2017
Express bus (expreso) · Managua → Rivas

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Departures
Every 30 min
Takes
2 h 20 min
Fare
C$72

source, reported 2017
Chicken bus (ordinario) · Rivas → Managua

From
Terminal de Rivas, Rivas
Departures
Every 25 min
Takes
about 3 h
Fare
C$56

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ San Juan del Sur

Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → San Juan del Sur

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Hours
9:30–17:30
Takes
3 h 30 min
Fare
C$85

source, reported 2017
Express bus (expreso) · Managua → San Juan del Sur

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Hours
10:00–17:30
Takes
3 h
Fare
C$90

source, reported 2017

Managua ⇄ Peñas Blancas

Bus · Managua → Peñas Blancas

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
5:00–6:30
Takes
3 h
Fare
C$100

source, reported 2017
Express bus (expreso) · Managua → Peñas Blancas

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Hours
10:00–16:00

source, reported 2017
Chicken bus (ordinario) · Peñas Blancas → Managua

From
Peñas Blancas
Departures
Every 20 min
Takes
about 3 h 20 min
Fare
C$67

source, reported 2017
Express bus (expreso) · Peñas Blancas → Managua

From
Peñas Blancas
Departures
12:30, 13:40, 14:20, 16:20
Hours
12:30–16:20
Takes
about 2 h 30 min
Fare
C$87

source, reported 2017

Managua ⇄ Jinotepe

Microbus · Managua → Jinotepe

From
UCA, Managua
Fare
C$44

source, reported 2022
Microbus · Managua → Jinotepe

From
UCA, Managua
Departures
Leaves when full
Takes
1 h
Fare
C$33

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ León

Microbus · Managua → León

From
UCA, Managua
Fare
C$78

source, reported 2023
Microbus · Managua → León

From
UCA, Managua
Departures
Leaves when full
Hours
4:30–20:00
Takes
1 h 30 min
Fare
C$78

source, date not stated
Express bus (expreso) · Managua → León

From
Mercado Israel Lewites, Managua
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
4:30–17:30
Takes
2 h
Fare
C$71

source, date not stated
Express bus (expreso) · León → Managua

From
León
Departures
Every 30 min
Takes
2 h 30 min
Fare
C$52

source, date not stated
Microbus · León → Managua

From
León
Departures
Leaves when full
Hours
4:00–19:00
Takes
about 2 h
Fare
C$61

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ Chinandega

Express bus (expreso) · Managua → Chinandega

From
Mercado Israel Lewites, Managua
Departures
26 a day
Hours
4:30–17:50
Takes
2 h 30 min
Fare
C$77

source, date not stated
Microbus · Managua → Chinandega

From
Mercado Israel Lewites, Managua
Departures
Leaves when full
Hours
4:30–17:30
Takes
about 2 h
Fare
C$87

source, date not stated
Microbus · Chinandega → Managua

From
Mercado Bisne, Chinandega
Takes
about 2 h
Fare
C$87

source, date not stated
Express bus (expreso) · Chinandega → Managua

From
Mercado Bisne, Chinandega
Departures
26 a day
Takes
2 h 30 min
Fare
C$77

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ Matagalpa

Express bus (expreso) · Managua → Matagalpa

From
Mercado Mayoreo, Managua
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
4:00–18:30
Takes
2 h–2 h 15 min
Fare
C$83–105

source, reported 2025
Chicken bus (ordinario) · Matagalpa → Managua

From
Terminal Tórrez Moreno (Mercado Sur), Matagalpa
Fare
C$90

source, reported 2022
Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → Matagalpa

From
Mercado Mayoreo, Managua
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
3:45–18:30
Takes
3 h

source, date not stated
Bus · Managua → Matagalpa

From
Mercado Mayoreo, Managua
Hours
5:30–17:00

source, date not stated
Express bus (expreso) · Matagalpa → Managua

From
Matagalpa
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
4:30–18:30
Takes
2 h–3 h
Fare
C$105

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ Estelí

Chicken bus (ordinario) · Estelí → Managua

From
Terminal Pedro Vargas, Estelí
Departures
Every 30 min
Hours
3:30–18:00

source, reported 2026
Express bus (expreso) · Estelí → Managua

From
Terminal Pedro Vargas, Estelí
Departures
10 a day
Hours
4:45–15:15

source, reported 2026
Express bus (expreso) · Managua → Estelí

From
Mercado Mayoreo, Managua
Departures
About every hour
Hours
4:30–18:30
Takes
2 h 30 min
Fare
C$110

source, reported 2024
Chicken bus (ordinario) · Managua → Estelí

From
Mercado Mayoreo, Managua
Takes
3 h 30 min

source, date not stated
Bus · Managua → Estelí

From
Mercado Mayoreo, Managua
Hours
8:15–15:15

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ Ocotal

Bus · Managua → Ocotal

From
Mercado Mayoreo, Managua
Hours
5:10–17:15

source, date not stated
Express bus (expreso) · Managua → Ocotal

From
Mercado Mayoreo, Managua
Departures
About every 2 hours
Fare
C$115

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ Managua Airport

City bus · Managua → Managua Airport

From
Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua
Fare
C$5

source, date not stated

Managua ⇄ San Jorge

Express bus (expreso) · Managua → San Jorge

From
Managua
Departures
Every 30 min
Takes
2 h 20 min
Fare
C$75

source, date not stated

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