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There are 9 ways to get from Rivas to Turrialba by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Juntas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to LimonalbusMga
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    8h 41m
    $31–43

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De LiberiabusSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus302 Direct
    8h 51m
    $24–32

  3. Drive 375.7 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Turrialbacar375.7 km
    6h 9m
    $51–73

  4. Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTNO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    7h 4m
    $375–386

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    8h 29m
    $468–469

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Busbus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus302 Direct
    10h 48m
    $30–41

  7. Bus, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeNOB - SJO
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    8h 4m
    $528–542

  8. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFON - SJO
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    7h 13m
    $392–457

  9. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMGA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    8h 2m
    $312–553

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Turrialba, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Rivas to Turrialba via Peñas Blancas, Limonal, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Torneca, Terminal Cartago, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 8h 41m.

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