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How to get fromJaco Beach to Rivasby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Rivas by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jaco Beach to Cruce de Barrancataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    5h 41m
    $150–183

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Orotinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    8h 37m
    $14–25

  3. Drive 297 km

    1. Drive from Jaco Beach to Rivascar car 297 km
    4h 37m
    $40–58

  4. Shuttle, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $760–912

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus Private
    9h 38m
    $705

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Puente Villa Bonitabus bus 655 Jacó
    2. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    12h 35m
    $29–41

  7. Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    $628–751

Jaco Beach to Rivas by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Jacó to Rivas via Orotina, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 8h 37m.

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