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How to get fromRivas to Santa Cruzby bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Santa Cruz by bus or car

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus
    4h 26m
    $8–14

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550 Nicoya
    4h 30m
    $6–11

  3. Drive 169.6 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Santa Cruzcar car 169.6 km
    2h 31m
    $23–33

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Liberiabus bus San José – Managua / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    4h 57m
    $15–21

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  • Distance: 172.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Rivas to Santa Cruz via Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 26m.

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