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

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

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  1. Bus via Puntarenas

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    1. Take the bus from Dominical to Queposbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    11h 25m
    $18–27

  2. Drive 403 km

    1. Drive from Dominical to Rivascar car 403 km
    6h 26m
    $54–79

  3. Shuttle, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $603–1,024

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus Private
    5h 38m
    $876

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus By Costanera
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus San Jose
    13h 43m
    $28–37

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    14h 12m
    $40–57

  7. Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $472–892

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Dominical to Rivas via Quepos, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 11h 25m.

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