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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenasbus bus San José
    4h
    $13–15

  2. Drive  167.7 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Atenascar car 167.7 km
    3h
    $23–33

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus bus
    3h 59m
    $259–1,372

  4. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenasbus bus San José
    4h 12m
    $14–16

  5. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    6h 32m
    $14–16

  6. Bus via Cañas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 501-A
    6h 40m
    $16–23

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.9 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

You can take a bus from Liberia to Atenas via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 4h.

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