How to get fromJaco Beach to Rivasby bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Rivas by bus or car

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Bus via Liberia
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1. Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus
2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
7h 52m
$16–23
Drive 297 km
1. Drive from Jaco Beach to Rivascar 297 km
4h 37m
$40–58
Bus
1. Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
2. Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to Rivasbus Sjo
9h 49m
$21–32
Bus #2
1. Take the bus from Orotina Coyolar to Rivasbus San José
9h 51m
$22–30

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Distance: 323.8 km
Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Jacó to Rivas via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 7h 52m.

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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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