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How to get fromMexico City to Rivasby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Rivas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    7h 59m
    $529–881

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Rivasbus bus
    43h 18m
    $130–182

  3. Drive 2,105.9 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Rivascar car 2,105.9 km
    28h 57m
    $260–376

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    10h 20m
    $824–1,067

  5. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Rivasbus bus
    47h 8m
    $183–288

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to Rivasshuttle bus
    2d 5h
    $408–498

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from México City to Rivas via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 43h 18m.

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