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How to get fromGuanacaste to Alajuelaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Guanacaste to Alajuela by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    3h 28m
    $10–13

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    4h 30m
    $9–13

  3. Drive  192.7 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Alajuelacar car 192.7 km
    3h 16m
    $26–38

  4. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2h 18m
    $256–1,569

  5. Bus via Cañas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Cañera to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus 501
    4h 38m
    $13–19

  6. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2h 31m
    $178–489

Guanacaste to Alajuela by bus

Calendar95Weekly Buses
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, World Ticket and SANSA fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 hours.

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