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

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There are 10 ways to get from Liberia to Matapalo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from San José to Matapalobus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    6h 55m
    $26–30

  2. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from San José to Matapalobus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    9h 29m
    $25–29

  3. Drive 277.5 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Matapalocar car 277.5 km
    4h 42m
    $38–54

  4. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    4h 18m
    $462–734

  5. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    2. Take the bus from San José to Matapalobus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    8h 38m
    $27–31

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Drive from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalocar car
    5h 31m
    $26–35

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    5h 30m
    $572–831

  8. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    6h 6m
    $312–1,281

  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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    5h 31m
    $937–1,094

  10. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $422–901

Liberia to Matapalo by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 370.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Liberia to Matapalo via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, and San José in around 6h 55m.

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