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

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There are 8 ways to get from Atenas to Rivas by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Atenas to Cuatro Cruces Miramartaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    6h 13m
    $119–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Rivasbus bus San José
    11h
    $28–38

  3. Drive 279.4 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Rivascar car 279.4 km
    4h 31m
    $38–55

  4. 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
    5h 40m
    $399–408

  5. Bus via La Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivasbus bus San José
    8h 53m
    $32–44

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    6h 21m
    $372–389

  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
    6h 36m
    $398–1,211

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    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
    6h 55m
    $343–634

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Atenas to Rivas via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, and La Cruz in around 8h 53m.

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