There are 3 ways to get from Rivas to Sámara by bus or car
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Bus via Peñas Blancas
best- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 521 Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
6h 36m$14–20Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from Rivas to Sámaracar 227.2 km
3h 52m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
7h 47m$18–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Sámara is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $13 - $20 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Sámara is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Sámara centro via Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Rivas and Sámara is 231 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Sámara without a car is to bus via Peñas Blancas which takes 6h 36m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Rivas to Sámara, including transfers.
Rivas to Sámara bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, depart from Peñas Blancas station.
Rivas to Sámara bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Sámara is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Rivas to Sámara.
There are 307+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Sámara centro via Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, and Terminal Nicoya in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
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