There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Rivas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
7h 53m$17–22Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Quepos to Rivascar 362.8 km
5h 47m$49–71Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
6h 16m$827–881Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Peñas BlancasPrivate
7h 53m$476
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Rivas is to bus which costs $16 - $22 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Rivas is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Rivas via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Quepos and Rivas is 397 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Rivas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Quepos to Rivas, including transfers.
Quepos to Rivas bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Rivas bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Rivas is 363 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Quepos to Rivas.
There are 248+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Quepos to Rivas via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $474
- Website
- RIDE CR
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