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How to get fromGuápiles to Rivasby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Guápiles to Rivas by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    8h 10m
    $26–37

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    8h 20m
    $18–23

  3. Drive 327 km

    1. Drive from Guápiles to Rivascar car 327 km
    4h 49m
    $44–64

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $725–912

  5. Bus via Barranca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Miramarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    8h 46m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivasbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    9h 12m
    $29–39

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    11h 30m
    $28–43

  8. Shuttle, bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $593–761

Guápiles to Rivas by bus and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Guápiles to Rivas via Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, and Peñas Blancas in around 8h 10m.

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