There are 5 ways to get from Rivas to Nosara by bus, car, or plane
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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 Nicoyabus 550
6h 32m$18–23Bus
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 Nicoyabus 550
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Nosarabus
6h 58m$13–17Drive 216.2 km
- Drive from Rivas to Nosaracar 216.2 km
3h 45m$29–42Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane LIR - NOB
5h 42m$156–449Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rivas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Nosarabus
8h 9m$17–23
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Nosara is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Nosara is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Nosara. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Nosara via Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Rivas and Nosara is 233 km. The road distance is 216.2 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Nosara without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 6h 32m and costs $17 - $23.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Rivas to Nosara, including transfers.
Rivas to Nosara bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Peñas Blancas station.
Rivas to Nosara 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 Nosara is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Rivas to Nosara.
There are 311+ hotels available in Nosara.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Nosara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Nosara via Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, and Terminal Nicoya in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
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
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
Bus from Rivas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $8–12
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