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How to get fromRivas to Costa Ricaby bus, car, shuttle or plane

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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

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    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus San Jose
    7h 5m
    $23–31

  2. Drive 317.4 km

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

  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
    5h 6m
    $369–385

  4. Bus via Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe

    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 48m

  5. Bus #2

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

  6. 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
    5h
    $330–671

  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
    5h 36m
    $377–1,211

Rivas to Costa Rica by bus

Calendar66Weekly 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 Central Autobusera Inteligente via Peñas Blancas and Limonal in around 7h 5m.

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