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 Liberia
- 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 Liberia
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Tárcolesbus Puntarenas
5h 48m$17–25Drive 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
Liberia to Playa Matapalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Playa Matapalo is to bus which costs $16 - $26 and takes 5h 48m.
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 Playa Herradura via Puntarenas and Tárcoles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
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 749+ 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
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Liberia to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Tárcoles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- 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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