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How to get fromRivas to Panamaby shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rivas to Panama by shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    7h 14m
    $539–819

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    23h 49m
    $71–101

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Rivas to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    21h 14m

  4. Drive 1,049.8 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Panama Citycar car 1,049.8 km
    16h 14m
    $144–208

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    9h 28m
    $854–1,075

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    23h 29m
    $82–116

  7. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panamá / ...
    26h 48m
    $80–125

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Panama Citybus bus
    27h 35m
    $126–559

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Panama?

You can take a bus from Rivas to Fernandez de Cordoba via Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, and Albrook in around 23h 29m.

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