There are 5 ways to get from Rivas to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar
8h 5m$92–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
15h 47m$43–54Drive 447.9 km
- Drive from Rivas to San Juan del Surcar 447.9 km
7h 30m$61–87Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Isidro de El General to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
7h 13m$989–1,034Bus via La Cruz
- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
10h 28m$87–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to San Juan del Sur is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to San Juan del Sur is to shuttle which takes 7h 13m and costs $980 - $1,040.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from Cajon and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Rivas and San Juan del Sur is 493 km. The road distance is 447.9 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to San Juan del Sur without a car is to shuttle which takes 7h 13m and costs $980 - $1,040.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Rivas to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Rivas to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Cajon station.
Rivas to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to San Juan del Sur is 448 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Rivas to San Juan del Sur.
There are 206+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Rivas, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Rivas to San Juan del Sur via San Isidro de El General, San Isidro de El General, La Fortuna, Peñas Blancas, and Peñas Blancas in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
- 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 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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San Isidro de El General to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $541
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +1 267 248 0844
- [email protected]
- Website
- iskratravel.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://iskratravel.com/
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $79
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- 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
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