There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Cañas by bus 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
best- Take the bus from Rivas to Cañasbus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
3h 8m$12–17Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
3h 52m$6–11Drive 160 km
- Drive from Rivas to Cañascar 160 km
2h 16m$26–37Bus via Peñas Blancas
- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus Rivas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
3h 25m$10–14
Rivas to Cañas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Cañas is to bus via Liberia which costs $5 - $11 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Cañas is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rivas and arriving at Cañas. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Rivas and Cañas is 162 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Cañas without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $12 - $17.
The bus from Rivas to Cañas takes 3h 8m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rivas to Cañas bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to Cañas bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Cañas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Cañas is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Rivas to Cañas.
There are 53+ hotels available in Cañas.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Rivas to Cañas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Rivas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Rivas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- 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
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