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How to get fromRivas to Santa Teresaby bus, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to Santa Teresa by bus, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    2. Drive from Limonal to Santa Teresacar car
    6h 21m
    $29–42

  2. Drive 286.4 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Santa Teresacar car 286.4 km
    4h 45m
    $39–56

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    5h 41m
    $694–839

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Liberiabus bus San José – Managua / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Santa Teresashuttle bus Santa Teresa
    7h 4m
    $63–67

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    3. Take the taxi from Estrada to Santa Teresataxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $142–178

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    2. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry Santa Teresa
    17h 25m
    $88–101

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Rivas to Santa Teresa. However, you can take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Limonal, then drive to Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can drive from Rivas to Santa Teresa in around 4h 45m.

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