There are 5 ways to get from Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
3h 13m$9–11Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Juan Santamaría to Liberiacar 189.1 km
3h 7m$26–37Fly to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
3h 14m$246–971Bus
- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Parada Rotonda Liberiabus Sjo
3h 15m$17–24Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 2m$178–341
Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste is to bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente which costs $9 - $11 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puente Villa Bonita and arriving at Parada Rotonda Liberia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Juan Santamaría and Guanacaste is 224 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste without a car is to bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente which takes 3h 13m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste, including transfers.
Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
The best way to get from Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste is to bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente which takes 3h 13m and costs $9 - $11. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 3h 14m.
Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Juan Santamaría to Guanacaste.
What companies run services between Juan Santamaría, Costa Rica and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, SANSA, World Ticket, and Edelweiss Air fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) hourly.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- 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 Puente Villa Bonita to Parada Rotonda Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Parada Rotonda Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Tica Bus
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