There are 10 ways to get from Rivas to Paso Canoas by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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
best- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus
10h 52m$748–757Bus via Liberia
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 Queposbus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Paso Canoasbus
14h 3m$29–43Drive 556.8 km
- Drive from Rivas to Paso Canoascar 556.8 km
8h 49m$77–110Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF)plane LIR - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
10h 26m$350–663Bus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Paso Canoasbus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
13h 50m$53–75Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
18h 4m$46–58Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
9h 5m$867–957Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Paso Canoascar
9h 53m$849–923Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus
10h 31m$869–1,109Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane LIR - PJM
- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus
11h 7m$332–875
Rivas to Paso Canoas by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Paso Canoas is to bus via Liberia which costs $28 - $45 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Paso Canoas is to drive which takes 8h 49m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Paso Canoas. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Paso Canoas via Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Rivas and Paso Canoas is 590 km. The road distance is 556.8 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Paso Canoas without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 10h 52m and costs $745 - $760.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Rivas to Paso Canoas, including transfers.
Rivas to Paso Canoas bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to Paso Canoas bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
Paso Canoas is 1h ahead of Rivas. It is currently 11:06 AM in Rivas and 12:06 PM in Paso Canoas.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Paso Canoas is 557 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Rivas to Paso Canoas.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Paso Canoas, Chiriquí, Panama?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Paso Canoas via Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
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 Dominical to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
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 Quepos to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
Bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
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
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