There are 5 ways to get from Rivas to La Fortuna by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle via Cañas
best- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
4h 45m$250–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus Mga
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
9h 25m$9–15Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Rivas to La Fortunacar 216.5 km
3h 19m$29–42Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus Rivas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La FortunaPrivate
3h 23m$415Bus via Cañas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
7h 24m$13–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to La Fortuna is to bus which costs $9 - $15 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to La Fortuna is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to La Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Peñas Blancas, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Rivas and La Fortuna is 246 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to La Fortuna without a car is to bus and shuttle via Cañas which takes 4h 45m and costs $249 - $254.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Rivas to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Rivas to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Peñas Blancas station.
Rivas to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Cañas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to La Fortuna is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Rivas to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Peñas Blancas, Cañas, Cañas, and Tilarán in around 7h 24m.
Bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Rivas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from La Cruz to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
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