There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Cañas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus Rivas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
3h 25m$10–14Bus 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 524
3h 52m$6–11Drive 160 km
- Drive from Rivas to Cañascar 160 km
2h 16m$22–31Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rivas to Cañasbus Mga
4h 40m$15–21
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 $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rivas and arriving at Cañas. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
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 25m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Rivas to Cañas, including transfers.
Rivas to Cañas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to Cañas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Peñas Blancas 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 52+ hotels available in Cañas.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Cañas via Peñas Blancas in around 3h 25m.
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
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