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How to get fromGuanacaste Conservation Area to San Joséby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Guanacaste Conservation Area to San José by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    4h 10m
    $11–14

  2. Drive 243.9 km

    1. Drive from Guanacaste Conservation Area to San Josécar car 243.9 km
    3h 58m
    $33–48

  3. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa National Park Turnoff to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 19m
    $183–755

  4. Bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 17m
    $12–16

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    6h 26m
    $12–16

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 37m
    $443–527

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Guanacaste Conservation Area, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 29m.

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