There are 4 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 Cañasbus
- 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
5h 18m$14–21Drive, bus
- Drive from Upala to Peñas Blancascar
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus Rivas
2h 8m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Upala to Cañasbus
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Rivasbus
8h 40m$22–32Drive 138 km
- Drive from Upala to Rivascar 138 km
1h 58m$23–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Rivas is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $13 - $22 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Rivas is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Upala to Rivas. However, there are services departing from Upala and arriving at Rivas via Cañas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Upala and Rivas is 230 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 5h 18m and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Upala to Rivas, including transfers.
Upala to Rivas bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Upala station.
Upala to Rivas bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Cañas 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 238+ 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 Cañas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Peñas Blancas in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Upala to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Upala to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- 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 Peñas Blancas to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Liberia to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Tica Bus
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