There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Arenal by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenaltaxi
4h 17m$90–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to Cañasbus Mga
7h 20m$14–25Drive 197.9 km
- Drive from Rivas to Arenalcar 197.9 km
2h 56m$27–39Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Rivas to Liberiabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
5h 50m$17–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Arenal is to bus which costs $14 - $25 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Arenal is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Arenal. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Rivas and Arenal is 201 km. The road distance is 197.9 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Arenal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Rivas to Arenal, including transfers.
Rivas to Arenal bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to Arenal bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Arenal is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Rivas to Arenal.
There are 170+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Terminal Arenal via Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, and Tilarán in around 5h 50m.
Bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Rivas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Rivas to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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