Rivas department
How to get to San Juan del Sur by bus
San Juan del Sur is 2 h 30 from Managua. There are direct express buses from Huembes mid-morning and in the afternoon; at any other time, go to Rivas and change buses.
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Nicaragua → Costa Rica by bus: direct coach or the Peñas Blancas border
You can take a direct international coach from Managua to San José (Tica Bus or TransNica, about 9 hours) or, cheaper, local buses to the Peñas Blancas border and Costa Rican buses onward.
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How to get to Popoyo by bus
Popoyo, Tola's surf beach, has a single direct afternoon bus from Managua. At any other time, get to Rivas and take the Las Salinas bus, about 3 h 30 in total.
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Direct buses between major cities with few stops. Faster and slightly pricier.
The famous “chicken buses”: they stop in every town along the way. Cheapest and slowest.
→ Managua
Leaves from Terminal · Rivas
→ San Juan del Sur
Leaves from Terminal · Rivas
→ Peñas Blancas (Costa Rica border)
Leaves from Terminal · Rivas
→ San Jorge (Ometepe ferry)
Leaves from Terminal · Rivas
→ Granada
Leaves from Terminal · Rivas
→ Tola
Leaves from Terminal · Rivas
→ Popoyo (surf beach)
Leaves from Terminal · Rivas
→ Jinotepe
Leaves from Terminal · Rivas
Handy for planning the way back.
Managua → Rivas
Leaves from Huembes · Managua
Managua → Rivas
Leaves from Huembes · Managua
Granada → Rivas
Leaves from Mercado · Granada
Jinotepe → Rivas
Leaves from Terminal · Jinotepe
Popoyo (surf beach) → Rivas
Leaves from Parada · Popoyo (surf beach)
San Juan del Sur → Rivas
Leaves from Mercado · San Juan del Sur
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