There are 3 ways to get from Upala to Rivas by bus or car
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Bus via Peñas Blancas
best- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus Rivas
3h 27m$4–6Drive 138 km
- Drive from Upala to Rivascar 138 km
1h 58m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivasbus Sjo
6h 40m$6–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Rivas is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Rivas is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Upala to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Upala and arriving at Rivas via La Cruz and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Upala and Rivas is 139 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Upala to Rivas without a car is to bus via Peñas Blancas which takes 3h 27m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Upala to Rivas, including transfers.
Upala to Rivas bus services, operated by Costa Rica Local Buses, depart from Upala station.
Upala to Rivas bus services, operated by Costa Rica Local Buses, arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upala to Rivas is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Upala to Rivas.
There are 231+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Upala to Rivas via La Cruz and Peñas Blancas in around 3h 27m.
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from La Cruz to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $4–6
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