How to get fromAtenas to Rivasby taxi, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Atenas to Rivas by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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Taxi, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Atenas to Cuatro Cruces Miramartaxi
2. Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to La Cruzbus Sjo
6h 13m
$123–150
Drive 279.4 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Atenas to Rivascar 279.4 km
4h 31m
$38–55
Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle
4. Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus
5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasshuttle
6h 7m
$296–531
Bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus San Jose
10h 4m
$92–95
Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
6h 31m
$458–1,211
Bus, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle
4. Take the bus from La Cruz to Peñas Blancasbus
5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasshuttle
7h 8m
$600–833
Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle
6h 55m
$343–564

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

84Weekly Planes

50 minAverage Duration

$32Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Atenas to Rivas.

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Distance: 280.5 km
Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 6h.

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Rivas(opens in a new window), Nicaragua(opens in a new window)

Rivas is a city and municipality in southwestern Nicaragua on the Isthmus of the same name. The city proper is the capital of the Department of Rivas and administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rivas

San Juan del Sur(Opens in a new window)

San Juan del Sur is a municipality and coastal town on the Pacific Ocean, in the Rivas department in southwest Nicaragua. It is located 140 km south of Managua. San Juan del Sur is popular among surfers and is a vacation spot for many Nicaraguan families and foreign tourists.

Christ of the Mercy(Opens in a new window)

The Christ of the Mercy is a colossal statue of Jesus Christ in the city of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, to a height of 134 m. The statue is located highly above the northernmost seawall in the bay of San Juan. It is possible to take a tour from one of the hostels in San Juan up to the statue. Otherwise pedestrian must cross a suspension bridge over Rio San Juan and follow stone roads up the mountainside to the feet of the statue. Entry is generally limited to those with a group reservation. There are dogs kenneled nearby that sound ferocious and would certainly be used to deter miscreants or vandals should the need ever arise. At the foot of the statue although guarded is a chapel which is treated like a shrine. Information Inside the chapel provides the full name of the work in Spanish along with text dating the construction to 2009.

Places to stay in Rivas

Murph's Surf Shacks(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hostel Julieta(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel California(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hostal Casa Hope(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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