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How to get fromSanta Elena to Rivasby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Elena to Rivas by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to La Irmataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    4h 25m
    $76–95

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    5h 57m
    $13–18

  3. Drive 204.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Rivascar car 204.7 km
    3h 43m
    $28–40

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del Surshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    8h 22m
    $86

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Irma to Rivasbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    5h 14m
    $22–29

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 219.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?

Marvelus Bus & Shuttle operates a shuttle from Monteverde to San Juan del Sur once daily. Tickets cost $85 and the journey takes 7h.

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