There are 3 ways to get from San Carlos to Rivas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus Managua
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus Regular
5h 48m$8Drive via Peñas Blancas 198.2 km
- Drive from San Carlos to Peñas Blancascar 198.2 km
4h 18m$25–36Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from San Carlos to Rivascar 233.6 km
4h 8m$29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Rivas is to bus which costs $8 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Rivas is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Rivas. However, there are services departing from San Carlos and arriving at Rivas via Pista El Mayoreo and Managua Mercado Huembes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between San Carlos and Rivas is 398 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Rivas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $8.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from San Carlos to Rivas, including transfers.
San Carlos to Rivas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Carlos station.
San Carlos to Rivas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua Mercado Mayoreo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Rivas is 234 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from San Carlos to Rivas.
There are 243+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between San Carlos, Río San Juan, Nicaragua and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from San Carlos to Rivas via Managua Mercado Mayoreo, Pista El Mayoreo, Mercado Huembes Sureste, and Managua Mercado Huembes in around 5h 48m.
Bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
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