There are 4 ways to get from Liberia to Playa Matapalo by bus, taxi, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas / ...
- Take the taxi from Puntarenas to Playa Matapalotaxi
3h 23m$147–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas / ...
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Herradurabus Puntarenas / ...
3h 57m$19–28Drive 183.6 km
- Drive from Liberia to Playa Matapalocar 183.6 km
3h 5m$25–36Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Jacó
5h 17m$52–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Playa Matapalo is to bus which costs $18 - $29 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Playa Matapalo is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Playa Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and arriving at Herradura via Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Liberia and Playa Matapalo is 203 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Playa Matapalo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Liberia to Playa Matapalo, including transfers.
Liberia to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Liberia to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Playa Matapalo is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Liberia to Playa Matapalo.
There are 610+ hotels available in Playa Matapalo.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Zuma Tours operates a shuttle from Liberia to Jacó once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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