There are 3 ways to get from Rivas to Upala by bus or car
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Bus via Peñas Blancas
best- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus
4h 33m$5–6Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Rivas to Upalacar 138.1 km
1h 58m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus Mga
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus 514 La Cruz
5h 55m$7–9
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Upala is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Upala is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Upala. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Upala via Peñas Blancas and La Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Rivas and Upala is 139 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Upala without a car is to bus via Peñas Blancas which takes 4h 33m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Rivas to Upala, including transfers.
Rivas to Upala bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to Upala bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Peñas Blancas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Upala is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Rivas to Upala.
There are 111+ hotels available in Upala.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Upala, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Upala via Peñas Blancas and La Cruz in around 4h 33m.
Bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $1–2
Bus from Rivas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–6
Bus from La Cruz to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from La Cruz to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
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