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How to get fromRivas to Tortuguero National Parkby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to Tortuguero National Park by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus
    7h 16m
    $873–877

  2. Drive 358.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rivas to Tortuguero National Parkcar car 358.6 km
    6h 12m
    $49–70

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ)plane plane SJO - TTQ
    6h 58m
    $834–925

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus San José
    9h 1m
    $101–110

  5. Bus via Juntas

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus
    10h 25m
    $95–104

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus bus San José
    12h 40m
    $99–109

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rivas to Tortuguero National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 400 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Rivas to La Pavona via Terminal Tica Bus San José, San José, and La Pavona in around 9h 1m.

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