How to get fromCartago to Rivasby bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Cartago to Rivas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivasbus San José
8h 57m
$31–43
Bus #2
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Rivasbus San José
11h 3m
$27–37
Drive 341 km
1. Drive from Cartago to Rivascar 341 km
5h 18m
$46–67
Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle
4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasshuttle
6h 50m
$396–403
Bus via Peñas Blancas
1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
9h 18m
$28–38
Bus via Peñas Blancas #2
1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus San Jose
10h 10m
$90–93
Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle
3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus
7h 30m
$369–384
Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasshuttle
7h 45m
$384–1,406
Bus, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle
8h 4m
$330–680

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

14Weekly Planes

35 minAverage Duration

$106Cheapest Price

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Distance: 354.2 km
Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Cartago to Rivas via Terminal Cartago, Mercado Borbón, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, and La Cruz in around 8h 57m.

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Rivas, 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)

9.1Superb

Hotel Noches Sureñas / Southern Nights Nicaragua(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hotel California(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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