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How to get fromGuanacaste to San Salvadorby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Guanacaste to San Salvador by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    6h 58m
    $542–802

  2. Bus via Rivas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    19h 10m
    $42–63

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Viejo to Potositaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Potosi to El Tuncobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Tunco to San Salvadorbus bus 102
    15h 3m

  4. Drive 699.3 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to San Salvadorcar car 699.3 km
    10h 24m
    $94–136

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    6h 35m
    $785–1,006

  6. Fly from Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LIR - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    6h 18m
    $527–920

  7. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TNO - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    7h 25m
    $273–716

  8. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tilarán to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane FON - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    6h 49m
    $426–1,211

  9. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane NOB - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    8h 16m
    $189–810

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    24h 30m
    $52–78

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    36h 3m
    $50–70

Guanacaste to San Salvador by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 552.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador via Peñas Blancas, Rivas, San Jorge, and Terminal Tica Bus Managua in around 19h 10m.

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