Bus from San Carlos (Río San Juan) toEstelí

There is no direct bus: you change in Juigalpa and Tipitapa. The whole trip takes about 8 h 25 min.

Type of trip

Change in Juigalpa and Tipitapa

Journey time

8 h 25 min

Fare

—

Leaves from

Terminal de San Carlos

First bus

4:00 AM

Last bus

2:00 PM

How to get there, step by step

Option 1

1 changeabout 8 h 40 minC$340 – C$440 (≈ US$9.29–12)

  1. San Carlos (Río San Juan)

  2. Managua

    Change in Managua: the next bus leaves from the same terminal, Mayoreo.

  3. Estelí

Option 2

2 changesabout 8 h 25 min

  1. San Carlos (Río San Juan)

  2. Juigalpa

    Change in Juigalpa: ask at the terminal for the bus to Tipitapa.

  3. Tipitapa

    Change in Tipitapa: the bus to Estelí is passing through. Wait for it at the roadside stop.

  4. Estelí

Worked out from each leg's timetable plus time to change buses. Confirm at the terminal.

The Estelí valley seen from Tisey
Photo: Tisey, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Things to do in Estelí

Places worth seeing when you arrive.

  • Culture

    Cigar factories

    Estelí is the tobacco capital: several factories offer tours to see cigars rolled by hand.

  • Culture

    Downtown murals

    The city's walls tell its story in bright murals.

  • Nature

    Miraflor reserve

    Cloud forest with orchids, birds and stays on family farms.

  • Hike

    Tisey and La Estanzuela falls

    Mountain lookouts and a tall waterfall surrounded by forest, close to town.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is the bus from San Carlos (Río San Juan) to Estelí?

We don't have a confirmed fare yet. Ask at the terminal or the conductor on the bus.

How long is the bus from San Carlos (Río San Juan) to Estelí?

About 8 h 25 min, depending on the type of bus and traffic.

Where does the bus from San Carlos (Río San Juan) to Estelí leave from?

It leaves from Terminal de San Carlos.

What time is the first bus?

The first leaves at 4:00 AM and the last at 2:00 PM.

Is there a direct bus from San Carlos (Río San Juan) to Estelí?

No. Take the bus to Juigalpa and Tipitapa and change there. Each leg and its times are on this page.

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