There are 6 ways to get from Guápiles to Rivas by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
6h 42m$19–24Drive 327 km
- Drive from Guápiles to Rivascar 327 km
4h 49m$44–64Shuttle, bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
7h 31m$725–912Bus
- Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 735-A / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
11h 25m$28–43Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 735-A / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivasbus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
12h 30m$30–44Shuttle, bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruz
7h 57m$593–781
Guápiles to Rivas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guápiles to Rivas is to bus via Liberia which costs $18 - $24 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Guápiles to Rivas is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Guápiles to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Parada Inicial and arriving at Rivas via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Guápiles and Rivas is 385 km. The road distance is 327 km.
The best way to get from Guápiles to Rivas without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 6h 42m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Guápiles to Rivas, including transfers.
Guápiles to Rivas bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Parada Inicial station.
Guápiles to Rivas bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guápiles to Rivas is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Guápiles to Rivas.
There are 249+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Parada Inicial to Rivas via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
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