There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to El Salvador by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
5h 44m$554–964Bus via Somotillo
cheapest- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
14h 18m$31–61Drive 586.6 km
- Drive from Rivas to San Salvadorcar 586.6 km
8h 46m$73–105Bus
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos
16h 30m$38–58Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Mga
18h$38–58Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to León
- Take the bus from León to San Salvadorbus Leon / ...
19h$349
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to El Salvador is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to El Salvador is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Terminal San Benito - CCA via Mercado Huembes Sureste, Managua and Frontera El Guasaule. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Rivas and El Salvador is 505 km. The road distance is 586.6 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to El Salvador without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Rivas to El Salvador, including transfers.
Rivas to El Salvador bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Rivas station.
Rivas to El Salvador bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua Mercado Huembes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to El Salvador is 587 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Rivas to El Salvador.
There are 428+ hotels available in El Salvador.
What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Rivas to San Salvador via Managua Mercado Huembes, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Rivas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Rivas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $259
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from San Jorge to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–52
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +503 2525-6464
- info@crucedelgolfo.com
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from León to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
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