Bus from Bluefields toManagua
Express: leaves from Terminal de buses de Bluefields and arrives at Terminal Mercado Mayoreo.
ExpressIndicativeUpdated Oct 30, 2026
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Departure times
Every day5:30 AM
10:00 AM
1:00 PM
9:00 PM
11:00 PM
Fare
C$320 – C$380 (≈ US$8.74–10)
Duration
7 h
Distance
380 km approx.
Leaves from
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Stops along the way
- Bluefields
- Nueva Guinea (sin bajar)
- Juigalpa (sin bajar)
- Managua
Tips for this trip
- Direct express minibuses via the Nueva Guinea road. They arrive at the Terminal Costa Caribe next to Managua's Mercado Mayoreo.
- Buy your ticket at the terminal the day before to secure a seat.
This schedule is indicative: it comes from public information and traveller reports, not from a direct confirmation with the terminal. Arrive early and confirm the fare with the conductor. Travelled recently? Help us verify it.
Things to do in Managua
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Viewpoint
Tiscapa Hill
A lookout over Tiscapa lagoon and the whole city, with a zip line over the water.
- Culture
Lakeside promenade
A walk along Lake Xolotlán with restaurants, rides and, on clear days, Momotombo volcano in the distance.
- Nature
Xiloá lagoon
A clear volcanic lagoon half an hour from downtown, perfect for a weekend swim.
- Culture
Acahualinca footprints
Prehistoric human footprints preserved in volcanic ash, in a small museum.
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Return: Managua → Bluefields
Events in Managua
Photo: MarioFernandoAburto, CC BY-SA 4.0 August 1 and 10
Santo Domingo festival in Managua
The saint is carried down from Las Sierritas on August 1 and back up on the 10th, with devotees, floats, a horse parade and thousands of people in the streets of Managua.
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Pearl Lagoon
Boat / Ferry1 h 30 minEvery ~60 min, 6:00 AM–3:00 PM
C$120 – C$150 (≈ US$3.28–4.10)
Leaves from Muelle
Big Corn Island
Boat / Ferry6 hDeparture 9:00 AM
C$280 (≈ US$7.65)
Leaves from Muelle
El Rama
Boat / Ferry2 hEvery ~60 min, 5:00 AM–2:00 PM
C$250 – C$300 (≈ US$6.83–8.20)
Leaves from Terminal
Nueva Guinea
Local bus4 h4 departures, 5:00 AM–12:00 PM
C$150 – C$200 (≈ US$4.10–5.46)
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