There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Choluteca by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Somotillo
best- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaule
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to CholutecaMga
8h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to ManaguaSan José
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to CholutecaMga / ...
11h 54m$34–46Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Rivas to Choluteca317.9 km
4h 44m$44–64Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to León
- Take the bus from León to Choluteca
10h 5m$274–280
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Choluteca is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Choluteca is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Choluteca. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Choluteca via Mercado Huembes Sureste, Managua and Frontera El Guasaule. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Rivas and Choluteca is 335 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Choluteca without a car is to bus via Somotillo which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Rivas to Choluteca, including transfers.
Rivas to Choluteca bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to Choluteca bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua Mercado Huembes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Choluteca is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Rivas to Choluteca.
There are six+ hotels available in Choluteca.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Choluteca, Honduras?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Choluteca via Managua Mercado Huembes, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, and Frontera El Guasaule in around 8h 5m.
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Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Managua to Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Choluteca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Choluteca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Rivas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $259
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from León to Choluteca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Rivas to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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