Busterminals

• Terminal Mercado MayoreoCarretera Norte, costado del Mercado Mayoreo, ManaguaThe main terminal for the north, centre and Caribbean side of the country: Estelí, Matagalpa, Jinotega, Ocotal, Somoto, Jalapa, Boaco, Juigalpa, El Rama, San Carlos, Siuna and Bilwi.23 Routen
• Terminal Mercado Roberto HuembesMercado Roberto Huembes, Pista de la Solidaridad, ManaguaThe terminal for the south: Masaya, Granada, Rivas, San Juan del Sur, San Jorge (ferry to Ometepe), Peñas Blancas (Costa Rica border) and Carazo.11 Routen
• Terminal Mercado Israel Lewites (Boer)Mercado Israel Lewites, Pista Juan Pablo II, zona del Boer, ManaguaThe terminal for the west and the Pacific beaches: León, Chinandega, Corinto, Somotillo, El Guasaule, Pochomil, Masachapa, Diriamba and Jinotepe.13 Routen
• Terminal de microbuses de la UCA (Casimiro Sotelo)De los semáforos del Rigoberto López Pérez 300 m al sur, mano derecha, Managua (desde el 21 de julio de 2026)Express minibuses that leave when full: Masaya, Granada, León, Jinotepe and Diriamba. Since July 2026 they leave from this new spot, a few blocks from the old stop opposite the UCA university; the minibuses show "Casimiro Sotelo".5 Routen

  

• Mercado Oriental (paradas de buses)Mercado Oriental, ManaguaDeparture point for buses to Tipitapa and for many Managua city routes. Watch your belongings: it is the largest and busiest market in Central America.1 Route
• Terminal Tica Bus ManaguaBarrio Bolonia, de donde fue el cine Dorado 2 cuadras arriba, ManaguaTica Bus terminal for international coaches to Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama. Tickets can be bought online at ticabus.com.5 Routen
• Terminal TransNica ManaguaDe la Rotonda Metrocentro 300 m al norte, ManaguaTransNica terminal for international coaches to San José, Costa Rica.1 Route

Departamento Caribe Norte

• Terminal de BilwiTerminal de buses, Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas)Buses to Managua.1 Route

Departamento Caribe Sur

• Muelle Municipal de BluefieldsMuelle municipal, BluefieldsSpeedboats (pangas) to El Rama and Pearl Lagoon. Boats to the Corn Islands leave from a different dock.3 Routen
• Terminal de buses de BluefieldsA unos 3 km al oeste del centro de BluefieldsDirect buses to Managua and buses to Nueva Guinea. Take a taxi from the centre; it is about 3 km west of town.2 Routen

• Terminal de BoacoTerminal de buses, BoacoBuses to Managua and Camoapa.2 Routen

Departamento Boaco

• Terminal de CamoapaTerminal de buses, CamoapaBuses to Managua and Boaco.1 Route

• Terminal Mercado BisneMercado Bisne, ChinandegaTerminal for buses to Managua and León.5 Routen
• El Mercadito de ChinandegaEl Mercadito, ChinandegaDeparture point for buses to Corinto, El Viejo, Somotillo, El Guasaule, Jiquilillo beach and Potosí.6 Routen

Departamento Caribe Sur

• Muelle municipal de Big Corn IslandBrig Bay, Big Corn IslandPublic pangas to Little Corn Island and the boat to Bluefields. The island's airport receives La Costeña flights from Managua and Bluefields.2 Routen

Departamento Carazo

• Terminal de DiriambaAntiguas oficinas del MTI, costado norte del Mercado Municipal, Diriamba (terminal temporal desde octubre de 2026)Minibuses to Managua and buses to the beaches of La Boquita and Casares. Since October 2026, buses to the villages and beaches (San Gregorio, Casares, La Boquita, Huehuete, San Marcos and others) leave from a temporary terminal in the former MTI offices on the north side of the Mercado Municipal, a few metres from the usual spot, while the town improves the streets.2 Routen

Departamento Río San Juan

• Muelle de El CastilloMuelle público, El Castillo, Río San JuanBoats back to San Carlos and onward towards the Bartola refuge and the Indio Maíz reserve.1 Route

Departamento Caribe Sur

• Terminal de El Rama (Muelle)Muelle municipal, El RamaBuses to Managua and Juigalpa; speedboats (pangas) down the river to Bluefields.3 Routen

• COTRAN Norte de EstelíSalida norte de Estelí, carretera PanamericanaTerminal for destinations to the north (Ocotal, Somoto, Jalapa, Condega, Pueblo Nuevo, Limay, Yalí, Quilalí, Wiwilí) and for the morning express buses to Managua.17 Routen

  

• COTRAN Sur de EstelíSalida sur de Estelí, carretera Panamericana, zona del Mercado Alfredo LazoTerminal for buses to Managua (express and local), Matagalpa, León, La Trinidad, San Nicolás and the Tisey nature reserve.7 Routen

  

• Terminal de microbuses Shell PalmiraFrente al Parque Sandino, salida a Managua, GranadaExpress minibuses to Managua (UCA), opposite Parque Sandino on the road out of town. Minibuses also leave from Calle Vega (Parqueo Colón), near the central park.1 Route
• Terminal del Mercado Municipal de GranadaCostado sur del Mercado Municipal, GranadaLocal buses to Managua, Masaya, Rivas, Nandaime, Jinotepe and the Pueblos Blancos villages, on the south side of the municipal market.6 Routen

Departamento Río San Juan

• Muelle de Mancarrón (Solentiname)Isla Mancarrón, archipiélago de Solentiname, Río San JuanThe shared boat to San Carlos leaves from here on Tuesday and Friday before dawn. Boats to the other islands are arranged through the guesthouses.1 Route

Departamento Nueva Segovia

• Terminal de JalapaTerminal de buses, JalapaBuses to Managua and Ocotal.2 Routen

• COTRAN de JinotegaTerminal de buses, JinotegaBuses to Managua, Matagalpa, Estelí, San Rafael del Norte, Pantasma and El Cuá.6 Routen

Departamento Carazo

• Terminal de JinotepeTerminal de buses, JinotepeMinibuses to Managua (UCA) and local buses to Managua, Masaya, Rivas and Granada.6 Routen

Departamento Chontales

• COTRAN de JuigalpaTerminal de buses, JuigalpaBuses to Managua, El Rama, San Carlos, Boaco, Santo Tomás and Acoyapa.7 Routen

Departamento Matagalpa

• Terminal de La DaliaTerminal de buses, La DaliaBuses to Matagalpa.1 Route

Departamento Caribe Sur

• Muelle de Laguna de PerlasMuelle municipal, Laguna de PerlasPangas to Bluefields, to the lagoon communities (Orinoco, Marshall Point) and to the Pearl Cays.1 Route

• Terminal de Buses de León (La Terminal)Mercado La Terminal, sector noreste de LeónLeón's main terminal: Managua (minibuses and local buses), Chinandega, Estelí, Matagalpa, El Sauce and Malpaisillo. About 15 minutes on foot or a short taxi ride from the cathedral.10 Routen

  

• Mercadito de SubtiavaBarrio Subtiava, LeónDeparture point for buses to the beaches of Poneloya and Las Peñitas, in the Subtiava neighbourhood west of the centre.1 Route

Departamento Caribe Sur

• Muelle de Little Corn IslandMuelle del pueblo, Little Corn IslandPublic pangas to Big Corn Island. The island has no vehicles and no airport.1 Route

• Terminal del Mercado Municipal de MasayaMercado Municipal Ernesto Fernández, MasayaLocal buses to Managua (Huembes), Granada, Jinotepe, Tipitapa and the Pueblos Blancos villages.9 Routen

  

• Parada de microbuses Parque San MiguelParque San Miguel, MasayaExpress minibuses to Managua (UCA).1 Route

• COTRAN Sur de Matagalpa (Tórrez Moreno)Frente al costado oeste del Mercado Sur, barrio El Progreso, MatagalpaThe main terminal: buses to Managua, Jinotega, Estelí, León, Masaya, Chinandega and Sébaco, opposite the Mercado Sur.9 Routen
• COTRAN Norte de Matagalpa (Guanuca)Junto al mercado de Guanuca, salida norte de MatagalpaBuses into the coffee highlands: San Ramón, La Dalia, Río Blanco and Waslala.4 Routen

Departamento Estelí

• Paradas de la Reserva MiraflorCamino Estelí–Yalí, comunidades de la Reserva Natural MiraflorThere is no terminal: the Yalí–Estelí bus stops on the road next to the reserve's communities. Ask your homestay for the time it passes and wait early.1 Route

Departamento Rivas

• Muelle de MoyogalpaPuerto de Moyogalpa, Isla de OmetepeFerries and boats back to San Jorge on the mainland.1 Route

Departamento Granada

• Terminal de NandaimeTerminal de buses, NandaimeMinibuses and buses to Managua and Granada.1 Route

Departamento Caribe Sur

• Terminal de Nueva GuineaTerminal de buses, Nueva GuineaBuses to Managua and Bluefields.2 Routen

Departamento Nueva Segovia

• Terminal de Buses de OcotalTerminal de buses, OcotalBuses to Managua, Estelí, Somoto, Jalapa, Quilalí and the Las Manos border crossing to Honduras.6 Routen

Departamento Rivas

• Parada de Las Salinas (Popoyo)Carretera principal de Las Salinas de Nagualapa, Tola, RivasThere is no terminal: buses to Rivas and the express to Managua are flagged down on the main road in Las Salinas. The road is 2–4 km from Guasacate beach (Popoyo).2 Routen

Departamento Matagalpa

• Terminal de Río BlancoTerminal de buses, Río BlancoBuses to Managua and Matagalpa.2 Routen

• Terminal de Buses de Rivas (Mercado Municipal)Mercado Municipal, RivasBuses to Managua, San Juan del Sur, Peñas Blancas (Costa Rica border), San Jorge (Ometepe ferry), Granada, Jinotepe and Tola. The hub for the whole south-west.9 Routen

Departamento Río San Juan

• Muelle municipal de San CarlosMuelle municipal, media cuadra del mercado, San Carlos, Río San JuanBoats down the Río San Juan to El Castillo and across to the Solentiname islands. Tickets are sold at the dock's ticket office; buy the day before for the first boat.2 Routen
• Terminal de San CarlosTerminal de buses, San Carlos, Río San JuanBuses to Managua and Juigalpa. Boats to El Castillo, Solentiname and the Costa Rica border leave from the river dock.2 Routen

Departamento Rivas

• Muelle de San JorgePuerto de San Jorge, RivasFerries and boats to Moyogalpa on Ometepe island. A small port fee is charged at the entrance.3 Routen

  

Departamento Rivas

• Muelle de San José del SurPuerto de San José del Sur, Isla de OmetepeOmetepe's second port, closer to Santo Domingo, Balgüe and Maderas volcano. The El Rey de Cocibolca ferry and a small boat connect it with San Jorge.1 Route

Departamento Rivas

• Terminal de San Juan del Sur (Mercado)Frente al mercado municipal, San Juan del SurExpress buses to Managua and local buses to Rivas, in front of the municipal market, two blocks from the beach.2 Routen

Departamento Chontales

• Terminal de Santo TomásTerminal de buses, Santo Tomás, ChontalesExpress buses to Managua.1 Route

Departamento Caribe Norte

• Terminal de SiunaTerminal de buses, SiunaBuses to Managua.1 Route

Departamento Madriz

• Terminal de Buses de SomotoTerminal de buses, SomotoBuses to Managua, Estelí, Ocotal and the El Espino border crossing to Honduras.4 Routen

Departamento Managua

• Terminal de TipitapaTerminal de buses, TipitapaBuses to Managua and Masaya.2 Routen

Departamento Matagalpa

• Terminal de WaslalaTerminal de buses, WaslalaBuses to Matagalpa.1 Route