There are 4 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Rivas by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Jaco Beach to Cruce de Barrancataxi
- Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to La Cruzbus Sjo
5h 41m$150–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
6h 43m$14–22Drive 297 km
- Drive from Jaco Beach to Rivascar 297 km
4h 37m$40–58Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Jacó to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas BlancasPrivate
9h 38m$705
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaco Beach to Rivas is to bus which costs $13 - $22 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Jaco Beach to Rivas is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaco Beach to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Rivas via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Jaco Beach and Rivas is 301 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from Jaco Beach to Rivas without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Jaco Beach to Rivas, including transfers.
Jaco Beach to Rivas bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Jacó station.
Jaco Beach to Rivas bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaco Beach to Rivas is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Jaco Beach to Rivas.
There are 243+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Rivas via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 6h 43m.
Bus from Cruce de Barranca to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $13–19
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Jacó to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- 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 Jacó to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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