There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
10h 33m$25–34Drive 476.4 km
- Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivascar 476.4 km
7h 35m$64–93Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to La FortunaPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas BlancasPrivate
7h 8m$490–996Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Sixaola / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
13h 51m$36–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas is to bus via Liberia which costs $25 - $35 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas is to shuttle which takes 7h 8m and costs $490 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and arriving at Rivas via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and Rivas is 537 km. The road distance is 476.4 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 10h 33m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas, including transfers.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca station.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas is 476 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas.
There are 243+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Rivas via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 10h 33m.
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- 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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $581
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $395
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
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