There are 4 ways to get from Atenas to Rivas by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Rivastaxi
3h 30m$230–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to San Isidro de El Generalbus By Cerro / ...
6h 12m$13–19Drive 143.7 km
- Drive from Atenas to Rivascar 143.7 km
3h 28m$20–28Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
6h 18m$21
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atenas to Rivas is to bus which costs $13 - $20 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Atenas to Rivas is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Atenas to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Atenas and arriving at Rivas via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Gimnasio Nacional, Terminal TRACOPA and San Isidro de El General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Atenas and Rivas is 165 km. The road distance is 143.7 km.
The best way to get from Atenas to Rivas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Atenas to Rivas, including transfers.
Atenas to Rivas bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Terminal TRACOPA station.
Atenas to Rivas bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San Isidro de El General station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atenas to Rivas is 144 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Atenas to Rivas.
There are 162+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Rivas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Terminal TRACOPA to San Isidro de El General every 3 hours. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $8–11
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- info@musoccr.com
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- musoccr.com
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