There are 5 ways to get from Ocotal to Bluefields by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)MGA - BEF
5h 6m$52–358Bus via Estelí
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocotal to Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefields
14h 45m$12–15Bus
- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de BusesManagua
10h 40m$16–17Drive 518.3 km
- Drive from Ocotal to Bluefields518.3 km
8h 48m$64–93Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ocotal to Bluefields518.3 km
8h 48m$70–85
Managua Airport (MGA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocotal to Bluefields is to bus via Estelí which costs $12 - $16 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ocotal to Bluefields is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocotal to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from Ocotal and arriving at Terminal Regional de Buses via Mercado Mayoreo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Ocotal and Bluefields is 492 km. The road distance is 518.3 km.
The best way to get from Ocotal to Bluefields without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $15 - $17.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ocotal to Bluefields, including transfers.
Ocotal to Bluefields bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Ocotal station.
Ocotal to Bluefields bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocotal to Bluefields is 518 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Ocotal to Bluefields.
There are three+ hotels available in Bluefields.
What companies run services between Ocotal, Nicaragua and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Ocotal to Terminal Regional de Buses via Managua and Mercado Mayoreo in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Bluefields Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Estelí to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +505 8600 5612
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ocotal to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +505 8404 0560
- elgavidelnorte@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ocotal to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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