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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

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    3h 59m
    $13–14

  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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    5h 19m
    $259–1,173

  4. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José / ...
    6h
    $17–18

  5. Bus via Gimnasio Nacional

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    6h 40m
    $14–16

  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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    5h 32m
    $181–373

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Cartago, 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 $10–14 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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