How to get fromRivas to Pacayasby bus, car, shuttle, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to Pacayas by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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Bus via Juntas
best
1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus Mga
2. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus 505 San José
8h 16m
Drive 354.5 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Rivas to Pacayascar 354.5 km
5h 39m
$48–69
Shuttle, bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, taxi
1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasshuttle
2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus
3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle
4. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
5. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Tarasbus
6. Take the taxi from Taras to Pacayastaxi
7h 53m
$325–532
Shuttle
1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle Private
8h 53m
$488–494
Bus
1. Take the bus from Rivas to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus Mga
11h 14m
$61–81
Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly, bus, taxi
1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasshuttle
2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
4. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Tarasbus
5. Take the taxi from Taras to Pacayastaxi
8h 6m
$493–1,356

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

83Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

$27Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rivas to Pacayas.

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Distance: 358.9 km
Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Rivas to Pacayas via Peñas Blancas, Limonal, and Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe in around 8h 16m.

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Pacayas, Costa Rica

Discover how to get to attractions and hotels near Pacayas.

Things to do in Pacayas

Irazú Volcano National Park(Opens in a new window)

Irazú Volcano National Park, or in Spanish the Parque Nacional Volcán Irazú, is a National Park in the Central Volcanic Conservation Area of Costa Rica that encompasses the area around the Irazú Volcano in Cartago Province which incorporates what used to be the Ruben Torres Rojas Forest Reserve now called the Prusia Forest Reserve. The volcano is still active although the last major eruptions were between 1963 and 1965, with occasional minor eruptions and some small lava flows since that time.

Lake Cachí(Opens in a new window)

Lake Cachi (Spanish: Lago de Cachí ) is an artificial lake in central Costa Rica created by the Cachí Dam (Represa de Cachí), an arch dam which is located north of Tapantí National Park, to the east-southeast of Cartago in Cartago Province. The main town is Cachí, located away from the east bank of the lake. Built in the 1970s, it was one of the first hydroelectric projects in Costa Rica. It has an installed capacity of 102 MW with three units of 34 MW capacity each (Vertical Francis turbines).

Lankester Botanical Garden(Opens in a new window)

The Lankester Botanical Gardens (also known as the Jardín Botánico Lankester or Charles H. Lankester Botanical Garden) are a set of gardens outside of Cartago, Costa Rica. The garden is open to the public, but is operated by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) as a research center and is a major center for orchid research in both Central America and the Caribbean.

Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels(Opens in a new window)

The Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (Our Lady of the Angels Basilica) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Costa Rica, located in the city of Cartago and dedicated to the Virgen de los Pardos, officially known as Virgen de los Ángeles (the Lady of the Angels). The basilica was built in 1639 and was partially destroyed by an earthquake. The basilica has since been restored and constitutes a unique mix of colonial architecture as well as 19th century Byzantine style, the current building dates back to 1939.

Places to stay in Pacayas

La Flor de Loto(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Casa Chicua(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Cabaña Niraj(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Grandpas Hotel & Restaurante(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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