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How to get fromSalinas to Rivasby bus, train, plane, shuttle, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Rivas by bus, train, plane, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)planeSFO - MGA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle
    14h 56m
    $483–880

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Jinotepebus
    4. Take the bus from Jinotepe to Rivasbus
    4d 17h
    $397–548

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from El Salvador to Rivasbus
    4d 10h
    $519–1,000

  4. Drive 5,496.3 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Rivascar5,496.3 km
    2d 18h
    $678–979

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSFO - LIR
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
    14h 58m
    $457–2,006

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeMRY - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
    16h 26m
    $458–1,811

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSJC - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
    16h 46m
    $525–1,963

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Managua Airport (MGA)planeSJC - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle
    17h 19m
    $441–1,137

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeLAX - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
    18h 35m
    $435–2,057

  10. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Managua Airport (MGA)planeOAK - MGA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle
    16h 38m
    $454–1,078

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Rivas via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Managua, and Jinotepe in around 4d 17h.

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