There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Cahuita by car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, shuttle
best- Drive from Rivas to La Cruzcar
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus 505
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
6h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus San José – Sixaola / ...
14h 52m$35–50Drive 461.2 km
- Drive from Rivas to Cahuitacar 461.2 km
6h 50m$62–90Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaPrivate / ...
11h 51m$86–375
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Cahuita is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Cahuita is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Cahuita. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Estación de Buses Cahuita via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Rivas and Cahuita is 518 km. The road distance is 461.2 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Cahuita without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 11h 51m and costs $85 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Rivas to Cahuita, including transfers.
Rivas to Cahuita bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to Cahuita bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Cahuita is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Rivas to Cahuita.
There are 700+ hotels available in Cahuita.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Cahuita, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Estación de Buses Cahuita via Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- Transportes Deldú S.A.
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Deldú S.A.
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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