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How to get fromLiberia to Alajuelaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Liberia to Alajuela by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    3h 28m
    $10–13

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    4h 30m
    $9–13

  3. Drive 192.7 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Alajuelacar car 192.7 km
    3h 16m
    $26–38

  4. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2h 18m
    $246–1,169

  5. Bus via Cañas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Cañera to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus 501
    4h 38m
    $13–19

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2h 56m
    $356–439

  7. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3h 44m
    $402–489

  8. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    4h 6m
    $650–830

  9. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3h 45m
    $613–790

Liberia to Alajuela by bus

Calendar123Weekly Buses
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly.

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