There are 9 ways to get from Liberia to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane LIR - PVR
21h 27m$4,731–15,195Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Central ACNbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus
3d 3h$3,172–5,586Bus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 11h$4,249–6,601Drive 3,079.7 km
- Drive from Liberia to Puerto Vallartacar 3,079.7 km
38h 22m$7,031–10,156Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane MGA - PVR
13h 30m$5,654–13,483Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SJO - PVR
12h 18m$11,400–27,975Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane TNO - PVR
14h 56m$5,117–12,067Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 12h$6,019–9,021Bus #2
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 17h$5,094–8,496
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Puerto Vallarta is to bus which costs $3100 - $6000 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Puerto Vallarta is to shuttle and fly which takes 12h 18m and costs $11000 - $28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Liberia and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Liberia and Puerto Vallarta is 2402 km. The road distance is 3079.7 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $4200 - $7000.
It takes approximately 21h 27m to get from Liberia to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Liberia to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Liberia station.
The best way to get from Liberia to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 21h 27m and costs $4700 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4200 - $7000 and takes 2 days 11h.
Liberia to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Puerto Vallarta is 3080 km. It takes approximately 38h 22m to drive from Liberia to Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liberia to Puerto Vallarta via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–14,000
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–15,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–14,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–20,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,700–17,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–14,000
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–15,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Salvador, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,600–18,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Salvador, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–14,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–16,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $8,500–30,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–11,000
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–12,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $8,500–30,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–14,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,000
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $852
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $852
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $852
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $850–1,100
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,537
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4,579
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5,348
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,847
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3,065
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,200
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $893
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $782
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–400
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $280–400
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $700–1,100
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,022
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Central ACN
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
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