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How to get fromAlajuela (Station) to Liberiaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela (Station) to Liberia by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus 1502
    3h 9m
    $9–11

  2. Drive  191.1 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela (Station) to Liberiacar car 191.1 km
    3h 12m
    $29–42

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    3h 8m
    $260–1,492

  4. Bus via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus San Jose
    7h 1m
    $12–15

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3h 45m
    $369–438

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    4h 46m
    $657–896

  7. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    4h 19m
    $412–488

Alajuela (Station) to Liberia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Alajuela (Station), Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia twice daily. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, World Ticket, SANSA, and Edelweiss Air fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 2 hours.

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