There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to Nicaragua by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
5h 53m$293–525Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus San José – Managua / ...
17h 27m$47–62Bus via La Cruz
- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
11h 13m$87–110Drive 540.1 km
- Drive from Rivas to Managuacar 540.1 km
8h 56m$73–105Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Rivas to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane XQP - MGA
7h 33m$242–619Bus
- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
14h 44m$48–68
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Nicaragua is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Nicaragua is to bus and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Cajon and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Rivas and Nicaragua is 519 km. The road distance is 540.1 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via La Cruz which takes 11h 13m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Rivas to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Rivas to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Cajon station.
Rivas to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Nicaragua is 540 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Rivas to Nicaragua.
There are 114+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Rivas, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes via Cajon, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–15
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–15
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–29
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- musoccr.com
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- musoccr.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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