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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Rivasby busferry, bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Rivas by busferry, bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Limón

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    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    17h
    $80–97

  2. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Rivascar car
    9h 25m
    $81–116

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    23h 2m
    $824–2,729

  4. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $1,203–1,206

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivasbus bus
    17h 58m
    $83–98

  6. Bus and ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    19h 38m
    $80–99

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane BOC - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    21h 18m
    $432–749

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOC - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    8h 57m
    $430–2,510

  9. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane BOC - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    22h 49m
    $719–1,000

Bocas del Toro to Rivas by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652 km
  • Duration: 17h

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Rivas, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to Rivas. However, you can take the vehicle to Manzanillo, walk to Parada Playa Manzanillo, take the bus to Terminal Mepe - Limón, walk to Limón, take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte, take the bus to La Cruz, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, then take the bus to Rivas. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bocas del Toro to Rivas via Almirante in around 9h 25m.

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