There are 7 ways to get from Liberia to Guápiles by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 500-C
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus 735-A / ...
4h 25m$14–16Drive 255.9 km
- Drive from Liberia to Guápilescar 255.9 km
4h 10m$35–50Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápiles
4h 48m$407–1,531Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to GuápilesPrivate
3h 30m$391–594Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus Liberia
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Zona Deportivabus 735-A / ...
7h 30m$14–16Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Guápiles
4h 17m$533–710Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápiles
5h 26m$517–701
Liberia to Guápiles by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Guápiles is to bus via San José which costs $14 - $17 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Guápiles is to shuttle which takes 3h 30m and costs $390 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Guápiles. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia and arriving at Parada Inicial via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Liberia and Guápiles is 317 km. The road distance is 255.9 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Guápiles without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Liberia to Guápiles, including transfers.
Liberia to Guápiles bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia station.
Liberia to Guápiles bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Guápiles is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Liberia to Guápiles.
There are 49+ hotels available in Guápiles.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Parada Inicial via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Nosara Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
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