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There are 7 ways to get from Rivas to Costa Rica by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Juntas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus 505 San José
    7h 33m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    9h 55m
    $24–35

  3. Drive 317.4 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to San Josécar car 317.4 km
    4h 56m
    $43–62

  4. Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    6h 3m
    $289–487

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Peñas Blancas
    8h 42m
    $89–92

  6. Bus, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    7h 4m
    $594–789

  7. 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
    6h 16m
    $457–1,311

Rivas to Costa Rica by bus

Calendar59Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Rivas to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe via Peñas Blancas and Limonal in around 7h 33m.

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