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How to get fromRivas to San Gerardo de Dotaby car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to San Gerardo de Dota by car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Terminal Pulmitan San José to San Gerardo de Dotataxi taxi
    5h 50m

  2. Drive 390.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rivas to San Gerardo de Dotacar car 390.7 km
    6h 54m
    $53–76

  3. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Gerardo de Dotacar car
    8h 7m
    $454–544

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Central Autobusera Inteligente to San Gerardo de Dotataxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $165–210

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Managua / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Los Santosbus bus San José
    12h 27m

  6. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Gerardo de Dotacar car
    8h 10m
    $411–657

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rivas to San Gerardo de Dota.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 393.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Rivas to San Gerardo de Dota via Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal MUSOC, and Los Santos in around 12h 27m.

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