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How to get fromAlajuela to Rivasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Alajuela to Rivas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    5h 7m
    $13–17

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus San Jose
    9h 10m
    $12–16

  3. Drive 303 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Rivascar car 303 km
    4h 46m
    $41–59

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    4h 25m
    $401–627

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    8h 15m
    $23–35

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4h 17m
    $581–654

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    4h 43m
    $451–522

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    5h 7m
    $193–880

  9. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    5h 54m
    $740–897

Alajuela to Rivas by bus

Calendar61Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Rivas via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 5h 7m.

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