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There are 10 ways to get from Rivas to Alajuela by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus San Jose
    6h 53m
    $23–30

  2. Drive 304.2 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Alajuelacar car 304.2 km
    4h 50m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    4h 52m
    $368–383

  4. Bus via Barranca

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Cruce Miramar to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus Alajuela / ...
    8h 6m
    $26–33

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    9h 10m
    $23–35

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    9h 50m
    $27–36

  7. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    4h 46m
    $329–679

  8. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    5h 21m
    $386–1,409

  9. Bus, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    5h 52m
    $519–1,412

  10. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    5h 2m
    $395–403

Rivas to Alajuela by bus

Calendar59Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Rivas to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría via Peñas Blancas and Limonal in around 6h 53m.

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