There are 4 ways to get from Playa Grande to Rivas by bus or car
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Bus via Peñas Blancas
best- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
6h 3m$12–17Drive 180.9 km
- Drive from Playa Grande to Rivascar 180.9 km
3h 7m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Rivasbus
7h 21m$20–28Bus #2
- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Rivasbus Sjo
9h 19m$15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Rivas is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $12 - $18 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Rivas is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Rivas via Santa Cruz, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Rivas is 214 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Rivas without a car is to bus via Peñas Blancas which takes 6h 3m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Playa Grande to Rivas, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Rivas bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Rivas bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Rivas is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Playa Grande to Rivas.
There are 212+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Rivas via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 6h 3m.
- info@transportesfolklorica.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- tlpampaoficial@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Liberia to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $8–12
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