There are 4 ways to get from Los Chiles to Rivas by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Managua
best- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
5h 55m$15–17Drive 199.3 km
- Drive from Los Chiles to Rivascar 199.3 km
3h 27m$27–39Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La FortunaPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas BlancasPrivate
4h 38m$667Bus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Upalabus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
8h 36m$17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Chiles to Rivas is to bus via Managua which costs $14 - $17 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Los Chiles to Rivas is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Chiles to Rivas. However, there are services departing from San Carlos and arriving at Rivas via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua and San Jorge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Los Chiles and Rivas is 455 km. The road distance is 199.3 km.
The best way to get from Los Chiles to Rivas without a car is to shuttle which takes 4h 38m and costs $667.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Los Chiles to Rivas, including transfers.
Los Chiles to Rivas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Carlos station.
Los Chiles to Rivas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua Mercado Mayoreo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Chiles to Rivas is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Los Chiles to Rivas.
There are 243+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Los Chiles to Rivas via San Carlos, Mercado Mayoreo, Antiguo Cine Cabrera, Managua, and San Jorge in around 5h 55m.
Bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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