There are 7 ways to get from Rivas to Salinas by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MGA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
16h 26m$962–1,126Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LIR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
16h 11m$279–1,006Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
4d 18h$429–615Drive 3,431.8 mi
- Drive from Rivas to Salinascar 3,431.8 mi
2d 18h$681–984Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LIR - MRY
19h 9m$311–1,216Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MGA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
17h 51m$681–1,832Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LIR - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
17h 29m$418–1,462
Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Salinas is to bus and train which costs $420 - $650 and takes 4 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Salinas is to bus and fly and Caltrain which takes 16h 11m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Rivas and Salinas is 3025 miles. The road distance is 3451.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rivas to Salinas without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 18h and costs $420 - $650.
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Rivas to Salinas, including transfers.
Salinas is 1h behind Rivas. It is currently 6:20 PM in Rivas and 5:20 PM in Salinas.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Salinas is 3452 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Rivas to Salinas.
There are 196+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Salinas, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rivas to Salinas. However, you can take the shuttle to Granada, walk to Granada, take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, then take the bus to Salinas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rivas to Salinas via San Jorge, Managua, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Managua Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Rivas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Rivas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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