There are 7 ways to get from Heredia to Guanacaste by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus 500-C
3h 24m$10–13Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
3h 26m$9–11Drive 201.4 km
- Drive from Heredia to Liberiacar 201.4 km
3h 22m$27–39Fly to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
3h 25m$257–1,329Bus via Parada Rotonda Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Rotonda Liberiabus Sjo
4h 53m$16–23Bus via Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus San Jose
6h 31m$10–13Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 8m$183–424
Heredia to Guanacaste by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Guanacaste is to bus via Liberia which costs $9 - $11 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Guanacaste is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Guanacaste. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Heredia and Guanacaste is 217 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Guanacaste without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Heredia to Guanacaste, including transfers.
Heredia to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Guanacaste is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $10 - $13. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,400 and takes 3h 25m.
Heredia to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Guanacaste is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Heredia to Guanacaste.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, SANSA, World Ticket, and Edelweiss Air fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 2 hours.
- 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
- $190–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- worldticket.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 Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Rotonda Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–23
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