How to get fromQuesada to Rivasby bus, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Quesada to Rivas by bus, car, or shuttle

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Bus via Peñas Blancas
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1. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Upala1508 San José / ...
2. Take the bus from Upala to La Cruz514 La Cruz
8h 12m
$14–17
Drive 251 km
1. Drive from Quesada to Rivas251 km
3h 40m
$34–49
Bus, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses La FortunaCiudad Quesada / ...
2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas BlancasPrivate
5h 22m
$278–280
Bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upala
2. Take the bus from Upala to La Cruz
3. Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivas
8h 41m
$15–22
Bus #2
1. Take the bus from Barrio Lourdes to Restaurante Costumbes1508 Ciudad Quesada
2. Take the bus from Crucero Naranjo to RivasSjo
10h 42m
$27–40

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Distance: 254.7 km
Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Ciudad Quesada to Rivas via Muelle del San Carlos, Upala, Upala, La Cruz, and Peñas Blancas in around 8h 12m.

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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)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Noches Sureñas / Southern Nights Nicaragua(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hotel California(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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