There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Jaco Beach by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus
7h 18m$14–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus
7h 22m$12–22Drive 296.7 km
- Drive from Rivas to Jaco Beachcar 296.7 km
4h 39m$40–58Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus La Fortuna
9h 53m$705
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Jaco Beach is to bus which costs $11 - $22 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Jaco Beach is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Jaco Beach. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Jacó via Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Rivas and Jaco Beach is 325 km. The road distance is 296.7 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Jaco Beach without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 7h 18m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Rivas to Jaco Beach, including transfers.
Rivas to Jaco Beach bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Peñas Blancas station.
Rivas to Jaco Beach bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Jaco Beach is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Rivas to Jaco Beach.
There are 780+ hotels available in Jaco Beach.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Jaco Beach, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Jacó via Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Puntarenas in around 7h 18m.
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- 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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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