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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Rivasby plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Rivas by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    4h 25m
    $401–627

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    6h 44m
    $14–19

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Rivasrideshare rideshare 302.7 km
    4h 47m

  4. Drive 302.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Rivascar car 302.7 km
    4h 47m
    $41–59

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4h 17m
    $581–654

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    4h 43m
    $451–522

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    5h 7m
    $193–880

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    5h 54m
    $740–897

  9. Bus via El Cacique

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    6h 47m
    $14–19

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivasbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    8h 55m
    $26–37

  11. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    9h 51m
    $24–37

San Jose Airport (SJO) to Rivas by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Rivas via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 6h 44m.

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