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How to get fromGuadalajara to Liberiaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Guadalajara to Liberia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GDL - LIR
    10h 40m
    $283–977

  2. Bus via Managua

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    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 10h
    $208–306

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d 2h
    $217–283

  4. Drive  2,756.8 km

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Liberiacar car 2,756.8 km
    35h 33m
    $417–603

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    10h
    $259–571

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane GDL - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    12h 35m
    $275–598

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

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GDL - 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
    16h 1m
    $354–656

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GDL - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    13h 55m
    $574–869

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d 6h
    $262–378

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Viva Aerobus fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Liberia via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 2h.

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