There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Cárdenas by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus Rivas
- Take the taxi from Peñas Blancas to Cárdenastaxi
1h 13m$18–22Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Cárdenas
1h 30m$2Drive 48.7 km
- Drive from Rivas to Cárdenascar 48.7 km
59 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rivas to Cárdenastaxi 48.7 km
59 min$45–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Cárdenas is to shuttle which costs $2 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Cárdenas is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $9.
The distance between Rivas and Cárdenas is 54 km. The road distance is 48.7 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Cárdenas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 13m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Rivas to Cárdenas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Cárdenas is 49 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Rivas to Cárdenas.
There are 11+ hotels available in Cárdenas.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Cárdenas, Nicaragua?
Nicaragua Local Buses operates a shuttle from Rivas to Cárdenas once daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
Bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Shuttle from Rivas to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $17–55
Unión de Cooperativas de Taxis del Sur
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