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

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There are 8 ways to get from Atenas to Rivas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

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    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus 500-C
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    6h 49m
    $17–22

  2. Drive  279.4 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Rivascar car 279.4 km
    4h 31m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    6h 7m
    $578–663

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    10h 29m
    $26–38

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivasbus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    11h 16m
    $28–38

  6. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    6h 33m
    $456–532

  7. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    6h 56m
    $198–1,111

  8. 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
    7h 15m
    $403–734

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Atenas to Rivas via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 6h 49m.

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