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

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There are 6 ways to get from Liberia to Cartago by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente

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    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    4h 1m
    $11–13

  2. Drive 228.1 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Cartagocar car 228.1 km
    3h 49m
    $31–45

  3. Fly from Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    5h 20m
    $249–1,073

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 29m
    $12–14

  5. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José / ...
    6h
    $17–18

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    5h 57m
    $359–443

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar175Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 29m.

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