How to get fromTamarindo to Rivasby shuttle, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tamarindo to Rivas by shuttle, bus, or car

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Shuttle, bus via La Cruz
best
1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle Private
2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivasbus Sjo
6h 30m
$167–169
Drive 186.1 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Tamarindo to Rivascar 186.1 km
3h 5m
$25–36
Shuttle, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle Private
2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus San José
3h 26m
$205–208
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550 Nicoya
2. Take the bus from Liberia to Rivasbus San José
6h 33m
$114–122

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Distance: 187 km
Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Tamarindo to Rivas via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Liberia in around 6h 33m.

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Rivas(opens in a new window), Nicaragua(opens in a new window)

Rivas is a city and municipality in southwestern Nicaragua on the Isthmus of the same name. The city proper is the capital of the Department of Rivas and administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rivas

San Juan del Sur(Opens in a new window)

San Juan del Sur is a municipality and coastal town on the Pacific Ocean, in the Rivas department in southwest Nicaragua. It is located 140 km south of Managua. San Juan del Sur is popular among surfers and is a vacation spot for many Nicaraguan families and foreign tourists.

Christ of the Mercy(Opens in a new window)

The Christ of the Mercy is a colossal statue of Jesus Christ in the city of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, to a height of 134 m. The statue is located highly above the northernmost seawall in the bay of San Juan. It is possible to take a tour from one of the hostels in San Juan up to the statue. Otherwise pedestrian must cross a suspension bridge over Rio San Juan and follow stone roads up the mountainside to the feet of the statue. Entry is generally limited to those with a group reservation. There are dogs kenneled nearby that sound ferocious and would certainly be used to deter miscreants or vandals should the need ever arise. At the foot of the statue although guarded is a chapel which is treated like a shrine. Information Inside the chapel provides the full name of the work in Spanish along with text dating the construction to 2009.

Places to stay in Rivas

Murph's Surf Shacks(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hostel Julieta(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hotel Noches Sureñas / Southern Nights Nicaragua(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hotel California(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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