There are 4 ways to get from Somoto to Rivas by bus or car
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Bus via Ocotal
best- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
6h 28m$10–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Somoto to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
8h 20m$7–8Drive 297.5 km
- Drive from Somoto to Rivascar 297.5 km
4h 37m$37–53Bus via Estelí
- Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Estelí to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus
9h 39m$16–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somoto to Rivas is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Somoto to Rivas is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Somoto to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Somoto and arriving at Rivas via Pista El Mayoreo and Managua Mercado Huembes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Somoto and Rivas is 358 km. The road distance is 297.5 km.
The best way to get from Somoto to Rivas without a car is to bus via Ocotal which takes 6h 28m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Somoto to Rivas, including transfers.
Somoto to Rivas bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Somoto station.
Somoto to Rivas bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somoto to Rivas is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Somoto to Rivas.
There are 212+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Somoto, Nicaragua and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Somoto to Rivas via Ocotal, Managua, Pista El Mayoreo, Mercado Huembes Sureste, and Managua Mercado Huembes in around 6h 28m.
- 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 Somoto to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Somoto to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Managua to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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