There are 7 ways to get from Rivas to David by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
12h 52m$760–770Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
16h 3m$41–56Drive 608.2 km
- Drive from Rivas to Davidcar 608.2 km
9h 40m$84–121Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to David
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV)plane MGA - DAV
8h 47m$312–933Bus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
14h 52m$56–80Bus via David
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus Panamá / ...
20h 7m$54–84Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF)plane LIR - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
12h 33m$212–576
Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to David is to bus via Liberia which costs $40 - $60 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to David is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to David. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at David Panama via Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Rivas and David is 642 km. The road distance is 608.2 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to David without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 12h 52m and costs $760 - $770.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Rivas to David, including transfers.
Rivas to David bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to David bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
David is 1h ahead of Rivas. It is currently 2:38 PM in Rivas and 3:38 PM in David.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to David is 608 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Rivas to David.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and David, Panama?
You can take a bus from Rivas to David Panama via Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via Cobano, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Dominical to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Quepos to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
Bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Rivas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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