There are 4 ways to get from Rivas to El Castillo by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take the taxi from Cañas to El Castillotaxi
5h 5m$108–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus Mga
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal de Buses La Fortunabus
10h 55m$9–17Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Rivas to El Castillocar 224.8 km
3h 38m$31–44Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La FortunaPrivate
5h 6m$280–285
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to El Castillo is to bus which costs $9 - $17 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to El Castillo is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to El Castillo. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at El Castillo via La Cruz, Terminal Municipal Upala and Terminal de Buses La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Rivas and El Castillo is 215 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to El Castillo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Rivas to El Castillo, including transfers.
Rivas to El Castillo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to El Castillo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to El Castillo is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Rivas to El Castillo.
There are 649+ hotels available in El Castillo.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and El Castillo, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to El Castillo via La Cruz, Upala, Terminal Municipal Upala, and Terminal de Buses La Fortuna in around 10h 55m.
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Rivas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $4–6
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $271
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from La Cruz to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal de Buses La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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