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

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There are 7 ways to get from Atenas to Rivas by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Atenas to Cuatro Cruces Miramartaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    5h 28m
    $123–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus San Jose
    9h
    $14–17

  3. Drive 279.4 km

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

  4. 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
    5h 46m
    $578–663

  5. 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 12m
    $446–502

  6. 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
    6h 36m
    $188–711

  7. 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
    6h 54m
    $413–624

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 6h.

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