There are 6 ways to get from Bluefields to Somoto by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Ocotal
best- Take the bus from Terminal Regional de Buses to Mercado MayoreoManagua
- Take the bus from Managua to Ocotal
11h 7m$18–21Bus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from Bluefields to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to Somoto
14h 27m$12–15Drive 510.4 km
- Drive from Bluefields to Somoto510.4 km
8h 41m$63–91Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bluefields to Somoto510.4 km
8h 41m$65–85Fly, bus
- Fly from Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Managua Airport (MGA)BEF - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Ocotal
- Take the bus from Ocotal to Somoto
6h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Regional de Buses to Mercado MayoreoManagua
- Take the bus from Managua to Somoto
13h$14–16
Bluefields Airport (BEF) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bluefields to Somoto is to bus via Estelí which costs $11 - $15 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bluefields to Somoto is to drive which takes 8h 41m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bluefields to Somoto. However, there are services departing from Terminal Regional de Buses and arriving at Somoto via Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Bluefields and Somoto is 623 km. The road distance is 510.4 km.
The best way to get from Bluefields to Somoto without a car is to bus via Ocotal which takes 11h 7m and costs $18 - $22.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Bluefields to Somoto, including transfers.
Bluefields to Somoto bus services, operated by Transportes Martinez, depart from Terminal Regional de Buses station.
Bluefields to Somoto bus services, operated by Transportes Martinez, arrive at Mercado Mayoreo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bluefields to Somoto is 510 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Bluefields to Somoto.
There are 10+ hotels available in Somoto.
What companies run services between Bluefields, Nicaragua and Somoto, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Terminal Regional de Buses to Somoto via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, and Ocotal in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Bluefields Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +505 8600 5612
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Regional de Buses to Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Somoto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Managua to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ocotal to Somoto
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Bluefields to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
Bus from Estelí to Somoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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