There are 3 ways to get from La Fortuna to Rivas by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus 234 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
6h 57m$7–12Drive 216.3 km
- Drive from La Fortuna to Rivascar 216.3 km
3h 19m$29–42Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas BlancasPrivate
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus Rivas
3h 8m$415
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to Rivas is to bus which costs $7 - $13 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to Rivas is to shuttle and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $415.
No, there is no direct bus from La Fortuna to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Rivas via Upala, La Cruz and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between La Fortuna and Rivas is 218 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Rivas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from La Fortuna to Rivas, including transfers.
La Fortuna to Rivas bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
La Fortuna to Rivas bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal Municipal Upala station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to Rivas is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from La Fortuna to Rivas.
There are 243+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Rivas via Terminal Municipal Upala, Upala, La Cruz, and Peñas Blancas in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
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