There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Monte Verde by bus, shuttle, 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, 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 Monteverde
4h 37m$278–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to La Irmabus San José – Managua / ...
6h 7m$21–30Drive 206.9 km
- Drive from Rivas to Monte Verdecar 206.9 km
3h 46m$28–41Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus Rivas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to MonteverdePrivate
3h 23m$417
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Monte Verde is to bus which costs $21 - $30 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Monte Verde is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 23m and costs $417.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Monte Verde. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Monteverde via La Irma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Rivas and Monte Verde is 211 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Monte Verde without a car is to bus and shuttle via Cañas which takes 4h 37m and costs $277 - $282.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Rivas to Monte Verde, including transfers.
Rivas to Monte Verde bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to Monte Verde bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at La Irma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Monte Verde is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Rivas to Monte Verde.
There are 330+ hotels available in Monte Verde.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Rivas to La Irma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–23 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
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
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $416
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Rivas to La Irma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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