There are 4 ways to get from Guanacaste to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus 521 Peñas Blancas
- Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar
1h 56m$11–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to San Juan del Surbus
3h 46m$5–6Drive 121.3 km
- Drive from Liberia to San Juan del Surcar 121.3 km
1h 47m$17–24Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to San Juan del SurSan Juan Sur
3h 38m$66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guanacaste to San Juan del Sur is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Guanacaste to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Guanacaste to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Guanacaste and San Juan del Sur is 122 km. The road distance is 121.3 km.
The best way to get from Guanacaste to San Juan del Sur without a car is to shuttle which takes 3h 38m and costs $66.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Guanacaste to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Guanacaste to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Guanacaste to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, arrive at Peñas Blancas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guanacaste to San Juan del Sur is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Guanacaste to San Juan del Sur.
There are 202+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
Marvelus Bus & Shuttle operates a shuttle from Liberia to San Juan del Sur once daily. Tickets cost $66 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- [email protected]
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from Liberia to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $66
- Book at
- Marvelus Travel
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Rivas to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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