There are 10 ways to get from Uvita to Rivas by shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San José
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
7h 34m$491–496Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Uvita to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
10h 8m$30–37Drive 420.6 km
- Drive from Uvita to Rivascar 420.6 km
6h 44m$57–82Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Uvita to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
7h 1m$931–1,003Bus
- Take the bus from Uvita to San Josébus Ciudad Neilly – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
13h 32m$39–52Bus #2
- Take the bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rivasbus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
14h 36m$44–60Shuttle, bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
8h 21m$1,052–1,137Shuttle, bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruz
8h 47m$930–1,006Shuttle, bus, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
9h 10m$662–1,585Shuttle, bus, fly to Managua Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivas
9h 29m$877–1,208
Uvita to Rivas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uvita to Rivas is to bus via Liberia which costs $30 - $40 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Uvita to Rivas is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Uvita to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Uvita and arriving at Rivas via Terminal Cartago, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Uvita and Rivas is 476 km. The road distance is 420.6 km.
The best way to get from Uvita to Rivas without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $490 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Uvita to Rivas, including transfers.
Uvita to Rivas bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Uvita station.
Uvita to Rivas bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uvita to Rivas is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Uvita to Rivas.
There are 255+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Uvita to Rivas via San José, Terminal Cartago, Universidad Braulio Carrillo, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Uvita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Uvita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Uvita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Uvita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Uvita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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