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How to get fromArenal Volcano to RivasBy taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Rivas by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Irmataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    6h 19m
    $154–186

  2. Drive 218.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Rivascar car 218.2 km
    3h 28m
    $30–43

  3. Taxi, bus via Liberia

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    6h 46m
    $108–144

  4. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus bus 514 La Cruz
    8h 6m
    $49–62

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    10h 33m
    $47–60

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Rivas via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Terminal Municipal Upala, Upala, La Cruz, and Peñas Blancas in around 8h 6m.

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