There are 4 ways to get from Upala to Rivas by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruz514 La Cruz
- Take the bus from La Cruz to RivasSan José
4h 11m$11–15Bus via Peñas Blancas
cheapest- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruz514 La Cruz
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to RivasRivas
4h 12m$8–10Drive 138 km
- Drive from Upala to Rivas138 km
1h 58m$19–27Bus via Rivas
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruz514 La Cruz
- Take the bus from La Cruz to RivasSjo
6h 40m$8–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Rivas is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $7 - $10 and takes 4h 12m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
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 which takes 4h 11m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 205+ 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 La Cruz in around 4h 11m.
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from La Cruz to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from La Cruz to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $6–35
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