There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Santa Elenataxi
4h 51m$100–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to La Irmabus San José – Managua / ...
5h 57m$21–29Drive 205 km
- Drive from Rivas to Santa Elenacar 205 km
3h 43m$28–40Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to MonteverdeSan Juan Sur
8h 52m$86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Santa Elena is to bus which costs $21 - $29 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Cañitas via La Irma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Rivas and Santa Elena is 207 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Santa Elena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Rivas to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Rivas to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at La Irma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Santa Elena is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Rivas to Santa Elena.
There are 390+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Marvelus Bus & Shuttle operates a shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Monteverde once daily. Tickets cost $85 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- [email protected]
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Book at
- https://www.marvelustravel.com/routes/
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Rivas to La Irma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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