There are 3 ways to get from Playa Grande to Rivas by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus 521 Frontera Norte
5h 3m$34–42Drive 180.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Grande to Rivascar 180.9 km
3h 7m$25–35Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Playas del CocoTambor
- Take the bus from Liberia to Rivasbus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
8h 12m$79–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Rivas is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Rivas is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Rivas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Rivas is 201 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Rivas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Playa Grande to Rivas, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Rivas bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Playa Grande to Rivas bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Rivas is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Playa Grande to Rivas.
There are 249+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Playa Grande to Rivas via Tamarindo, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Liberia to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Tica Bus
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