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How to get fromRivas to Costa Ricaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to Costa Rica by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    6h 9m
    $26–35

  2. Bus via Peñas Blancas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Peñas Blancas
    7h 53m
    $11–14

  3. Drive  317.4 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to San Josécar car 317.4 km
    4h 55m
    $51–74

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    5h 5m
    $501–594

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    6h 22m
    $14–19

  6. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    6h 16m
    $409–729

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

Tica Bus operates a bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San José 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–35 and the journey takes 6h 9m.

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