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How to get fromRivas to Alajuelaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Rivas to Alajuela by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Cañas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Cañera to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus Alajuela
    7h 41m
    $20–28

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    8h 16m
    $14–19

  3. Drive 304.3 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Alajuelacar car 304.3 km
    4h 50m
    $41–59

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    5h 3m
    $574–659

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    9h 10m
    $23–35

  6. Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    5h 49m
    $442–496

  7. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    5h 52m
    $409–619

  8. Bus, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    6h 2m
    $186–709

  9. Bus, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    7h
    $736–777

Rivas to Alajuela by bus

Calendar59Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Rivas to Central de Autobuses del Norte via Peñas Blancas, Cañas, and Terminal de Buses La Cañera in around 7h 41m.

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