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How to get fromCosta Rica to Rivasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica 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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    5h
    $13–17

  2. Drive 317.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Rivascar car 317.5 km
    4h 53m
    $43–62

  3. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    6h 4m
    $443–529

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    8h 30m
    $24–35

  5. 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 28m
    $185–908

  6. 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 46m
    $400–631

Costa Rica to Rivas by bus

Calendar61Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.8 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Rivas via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 5h.

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