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

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

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  1. Bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente

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    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    3h 39m
    $11–13

  2. Drive 228.1 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Cartagocar car 228.1 km
    3h 49m
    $31–45

  3. Fly from Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    4h 5m
    $248–671

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus San Jose
    6h 7m
    $11–16

  5. Bus via San Jose Airport (SJO)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    6h 14m
    $13–16

  6. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    4h 18m
    $180–221

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

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Cartago, 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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