There are 5 ways to get from Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivas by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San José to San Isidrobus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
5h$55–67Bus via Alajuela
cheapest- Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus
- Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to San Gerardo de Rivasbus
7h 26m$17–18Drive 153 km
- Drive from Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivascar 153 km
3h 38m$21–30Fly, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Gerardo de Rivascar
4h 2m$155–212Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
6h 57m$18
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivas is to bus via Alajuela which costs $16 - $18 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivas is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivas. However, there are services departing from Atenas and arriving at San Isidro via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Atenas and San Gerardo de Rivas is 169 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivas without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivas, including transfers.
Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivas bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivas bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San Isidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivas is 153 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Atenas to San Gerardo de Rivas.
There are 118+ hotels available in San Gerardo de Rivas.
What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and San Gerardo de Rivas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to San Isidro hourly. Tickets cost $12–14 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- musoccr.com
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- musoccr.com
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Atenas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2771 2314
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hernández Solís
Bus from San Isidro de El General to San Gerardo de Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Hernández Solís
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