There are 5 ways to get from Rivas to Quepos by bus, car, shuttle, 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
best- 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
8h 48m$16–22Drive 362.4 km
- Drive from Rivas to Queposcar 362.4 km
5h 49m$49–71Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
5h 21m$596–854Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Manuel AntonioPrivate
7h 48m$476Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
7h 4m$826–880
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Quepos is to bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Quepos is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Quepos. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Quepos via Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Rivas and Quepos is 392 km. The road distance is 362.4 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Quepos without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Rivas to Quepos, including transfers.
Rivas to Quepos bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, depart from Peñas Blancas station.
Rivas to Quepos bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Quepos is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Rivas to Quepos.
There are 431+ hotels available in Quepos.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Quepos, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Quepos via Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Puntarenas in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- 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
- $7–9
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $474
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
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