There are 5 ways to get from Guápiles to Liberia by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 735-B
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus 500-C
3h 45m$15–18Bus via San José
cheapest- Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 735-A / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus San Jose
8h 1m$14–21Drive 254.5 km
- Drive from Guápiles to Liberiacar 254.5 km
4h 11m$35–50Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
4h 55m$406–1,523Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to MonteverdePrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to LiberiaPrivate / ...
3h 14m$389–594
Guápiles to Liberia by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guápiles to Liberia is to bus which costs $14 - $18 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Guápiles to Liberia is to shuttle which takes 3h 14m and costs $380 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Guápiles to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Parada Inicial and arriving at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Guápiles and Liberia is 270 km. The road distance is 254.5 km.
The best way to get from Guápiles to Liberia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Guápiles to Liberia, including transfers.
Guápiles to Liberia bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Parada Inicial station.
Guápiles to Liberia bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guápiles to Liberia is 254 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Guápiles to Liberia.
There are 104+ hotels available in Liberia.
What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Inicial to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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