There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Rivas by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Irmataxi
- Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus Sjo
5h 35m$153–186Drive 218.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Rivascar 218.2 km
3h 28m$35–51Taxi, bus via Liberia
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
6h 1m$106–133Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Tilaránbus
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
7h$48–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Rivas is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Rivas is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Rivas via Tilarán, Cañas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Rivas is 256 km. The road distance is 218.2 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Rivas without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Arenal Volcano to Rivas, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Rivas bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Rivas bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Tilarán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Rivas is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Rivas.
There are 238+ hotels available in Rivas.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Rivas, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Rivas via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 7h.
Bus from La Irma to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–14
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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