Latin America Collection

Traveling by bus is the cheapest way to get around Nicaragua. In
Managua, inner-city bus fare is $.15, and traveling from
Managua to the farthest reaches of the country never costs more
than $4.
Express buses (mini-buses and large vans) regularly make the trip
from Granada to Managua for 14 córdobas, or $.85. The trip lasts


about an hour, with buses leaving Granada from Parqueo Colon,
one block south of the Central Park, and arriving at the UCA bus
terminal in Managua. The bus also passes through Masaya,
where you can get off for 10 córdobas, $.60.
The easiest way to get to San Juan del Sur and the south Pacific
beaches by bus is to catch the bus to Rivas from Managua or
Granada, then look for a colectivo taxi, which will leave for San
Juan del Sur once there are five people aboard, charging 20
córdobas
per person, or $1.20. Or, you can rent the whole taxi
yourself for 100 córdobas, $6. The trip from Rivas takes 30
minutes.
Buses leave Managua regularly to all parts of the country. There
are three main bus terminals in Managua.
Buses to Northern Zone destinations (Estelí, Matagalpa,
Jinotega, Nueva Segovia, Rama, Boaca, Chontales, Madriz) leave
from Mercado Mayoreo.
Buses to the West (León, Chinandega, Carazo) leave from
Mercado Roberto Huembes.
Buses to Southern Zone destinations (Granada, Masaya, San
Marcos, Rivas, San Juan del Sur) leave from Israel Lewites.