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

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There are 6 ways to get from Quepos to Rivas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Pozónbus 613 Manuel Antonio / ...
2. Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to La Cruzbus Sjo
8h 38m
$87–114
Bus via Liberia
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Quepos 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
10h 12m
$19–24
Drive 362.8 km
1. Drive from Quepos to Rivascar 362.8 km
5h 47m
$49–71
Fly, shuttle
1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle
5h 53m
$711–900
Bus, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Quepos to La Fortunabus Private
2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle Private
9h 37m
$808
Bus #2
1. Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Terminal TRACOPAbus 613 Manuel Antonio / ...
2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus Sjo
13h 14m
$37–51

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

147Weekly Planes

30 minAverage Duration

$24Cheapest Price

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Distance: 367.4 km
Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Rivas via Pozón, Cruce de Barranca, La Cruz, and Peñas Blancas in around 8h 38m.

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Rivas(opens in a new window), 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

$82

Gran Hotel Victoria(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

$47

Rivas Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

$70

Hotel Dalinky(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

$54

Hotel Nica Valley(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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