There are 7 ways to get from Rivas to San Jose by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
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
14h 31m$394–1,000Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
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
14h 16m$261–980Bus
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
4d 17h$381–470Drive 3,467.1 mi
- Drive from Rivas to San Josecar 3,467.1 mi
2d 18h$688–994Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- 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
15h 10m$379–1,412Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- 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
15h 48m$662–1,882Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MGA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
14h$477–1,391
Managua Airport (MGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to San Jose is to bus which costs $380 - $470 and takes 4 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to San Jose is to shuttle and fly and BART which takes 14h and costs $470 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Santa Clara & Market via San Jorge, Managua, Olympic / Union, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 17h.
The distance between Rivas and San Jose is 2965 miles. The road distance is 3487.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rivas to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 17h and costs $380 - $470.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Rivas to San Jose, including transfers.
Rivas to San Jose bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Jorge station.
Rivas to San Jose bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua station.
San Jose is 1h behind Rivas. It is currently 8:47 AM in Rivas and 7:47 AM in San Jose.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to San Jose is 3487 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Rivas to San Jose.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Santa Clara & Market via San Jorge, Managua, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 4d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Managua Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Salvador, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Managua Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Salvador, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Managua Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Managua Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- 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
Shuttle from Rivas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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