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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Rivas by ferry, car, shuttle, bus, plane, or busferry

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  1. Local Boat, drive, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Cahuitacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    5. Drive from La Cruz to Rivascar car
    10h 16m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    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 Terminal Caribeños, Limón to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    15h 19m
    $78–93

  3. 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

  4. 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
    22h 27m
    $601–963

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus Private
    12h 38m
    $1,192

  6. 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 Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    19h 1m
    $79–98

  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
    $445–837

  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
    7h 57m
    $311–963

  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
    8h 39m
    $730–1,080

  10. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6h 42m
    $975–2,061

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Rivas via Monteverde, Peñas Blancas, and Peñas Blancas in around 12h 38m.

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