There are 4 ways to get from San José to Rivas by bus or car
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Bus via La Cruz
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
6h 17m$22–32Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus San Jose
7h 8m$12–14Drive 317.5 km
- Drive from San José to Rivascar 317.5 km
4h 53m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivasbus San José – Managua / ...
7h 8m$24–35
San José to Rivas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Rivas is to bus which costs $11 - $14 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Rivas is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Tica Bus San José and arriving at Rivas. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between San José and Rivas is 329 km. The road distance is 317.5 km.
The best way to get from San José to Rivas without a car is to bus via La Cruz which takes 6h 17m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from San José to Rivas, including transfers.
San José to Rivas bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
San José to Rivas bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Rivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Rivas is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from San José to Rivas.
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What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–29 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–29
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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