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There are 7 ways to get from Rivas to David by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    12h 52m
    $760–770

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Peñas Blancas
    2. Take the bus from San José to Davidbus bus David – San José vía Costanera
    17h 13m
    $34–40

  3. Drive  608.2 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Davidcar car 608.2 km
    9h 39m
    $73–106

  4. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to David

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV)plane plane MGA - DAV
    8h 47m
    $312–933

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quepos to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    16h 3m
    $42–56

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus Panamá / ...
    16h 9m
    $57–85

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane LIR - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    12h 3m
    $222–676

Managua Airport (MGA) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and David, Panama?

You can take a bus from Rivas to David via Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, Quepos, and Frontera in around 16h 3m.

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