There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to San Isidro by car, bus, shuttle, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Rivas to La Cruzcar
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus 505
4h 3mDrive 328.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rivas to San Isidrocar 328.8 km
5h 9m$45–64Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
5h 32m$629–729Bus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus San José – Managua / ...
8h 52m$52–65Bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
10h 9m$49–64Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
6h 19m$497–596
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to San Isidro is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to San Isidro is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to San Isidro. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Rivas and San Isidro is 330 km. The road distance is 328.8 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to San Isidro without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Rivas to San Isidro, including transfers.
Rivas to San Isidro bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to San Isidro bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to San Isidro is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Rivas to San Isidro.
There are 714+ hotels available in San Isidro.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and San Isidro, San José, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San José 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–35 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Transportes Deldú S.A.
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Deldú S.A.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Cruz to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
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 La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $1–2
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
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