There are 5 ways to get from El Salvador to Rivas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAL - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivas
5h 44m$554–814Bus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
13h 15m$39–58Drive 587.1 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Rivascar 587.1 km
8h 44m$73–105Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Rivasbus San José – San Salvador
15h 25m$45–65Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Leónbus Leon / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Rivas
18h 30m$349
El Salvador to Rivas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Salvador to Rivas is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from El Salvador to Rivas is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 44m and costs $550 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and arriving at Rivas. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between El Salvador and Rivas is 506 km. The road distance is 587.1 km.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Rivas without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 13h 15m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from El Salvador to Rivas, including transfers.
El Salvador to Rivas bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus station.
El Salvador to Rivas bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Managua - CCA station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Salvador to Rivas is 587 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from El Salvador to Rivas.
There are 248+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between El Salvador and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Rivas via Managua and San Jorge in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Granada to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from León to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $259
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- [email protected]
- Website
- rutadelgolfo.com
Bus from San Salvador to León
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- rutadelgolfo.com
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