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

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There are 5 ways to get from Guanacaste to San José by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    4h
    $9–13

  2. Drive 205.9 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to San Josécar car 205.9 km
    3h 22m
    $28–40

  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
    3h 54m
    $247–821

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to San Joséshuttle bus
    3h 44m
    $235

  5. 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
    4h 7m
    $179–231

Guanacaste to San José by bus

Calendar135Weekly Buses
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José hourly. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h. Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste also services this route 4 times a day.

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