There are 8 ways to get from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte 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 Pulmitan De LiberiaSan Jose
7h 13m$18–26Drive 318 km
- Drive from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte318 km
4h 57m$43–62Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)TNO - SJO
6h 1m$371–381Bus via Juntas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to LimonalMga
- Take the bus from Limonal to Central Autobusera InteligenteSan Jose
7h 17m$29–38Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus
9h 22m$25–35Bus #3
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico NorteMga
9h 55m$25–35Shuttle, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)FON - SJO
6h 11m$369–473Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)MGA - SJO
6h 58m$319–569
Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte is to bus which costs $18 - $26 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rivas and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Rivas and Terminal Atlántico Norte is 318 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte, including transfers.
Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Peñas Blancas station.
Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte.
There are 794+ hotels available in Terminal Atlántico Norte.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Terminal Atlántico Norte, Costa Rica?
Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 5h.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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/
Bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $197
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $271
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Limonal to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Shuttle from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Rivas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
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