There are 5 ways to get from Guanacaste to Popoyo by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus
- Take the taxi from Rivas to Popoyotaxi
3h 13m$45–60Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus 521 Peñas Blancas
- Drive from La Cruz to Popoyocar
2h 36m$16–24Bus, shuttle via Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus 521 Frontera Norte
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance GuasacateRegular
5h 39mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Rivasbus Sjo
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance GuasacateRegular
8h 21mDrive 159.9 km
- Drive from Liberia to Popoyocar 159.9 km
2h 27m$22–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guanacaste to Popoyo is to bus and drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Guanacaste to Popoyo is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Guanacaste and Popoyo is 160 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Guanacaste to Popoyo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Guanacaste to Popoyo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Guanacaste to Popoyo is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Guanacaste to Popoyo.
There are 73+ hotels available in Popoyo.
What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Popoyo, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from Guanacaste to Popoyo. However, you can take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Rivas, then take the taxi to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Popoyo via La Cruz in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Shuttle from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Shuttle from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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