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How to get fromTamarindo to Rivasby bus, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to Rivas by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Liberiabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Rivasbus bus San José
    6h 11m
    $21–27

  2. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    6h 24m
    $16–48

  3. Drive 186.1 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Rivascar car 186.1 km
    3h 5m
    $25–36

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus San José
    3h 26m
    $205–208

  5. Shuttle, bus via La Cruz

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    6h 30m
    $169–198

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Rivas via Liberia and Liberia in around 6h 11m.

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