There are 7 ways to get from Liberia to Monteverde 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
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
6h 12m$22–24Drive 295 km
- Drive from Liberia to Monteverdecar 295 km
4h 43m$40–58Fly 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
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
6h 50m$415–1,539Bus via Cañas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
8h 42m$24–30Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
9h$22–24Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
6h 19m$541–718Shuttle 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
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
7h 27m$525–708
Liberia to Monteverde by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Monteverde is to bus via San José which costs $22 - $25 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Monteverde is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Monteverde. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia and arriving at Parada Monteverde via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Guápiles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Liberia and Monteverde is 537 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Monteverde without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $22 - $25.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Liberia to Monteverde, including transfers.
Liberia to Monteverde bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia station.
Liberia to Monteverde bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Monteverde is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Liberia to Monteverde.
There are 14+ hotels available in Monteverde.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Monteverde, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Parada Monteverde via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Guápiles in around 6h 12m.
- 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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