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How to get fromLiberia to San Carlosby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Liberia to San Carlos by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, shuttle, drive

    best
    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 Los Chilesshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Los Chiles to San Carloscar car
    4h 28m
    $611–771

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    8h 49m
    $12–13

  3. Bus, drive via Upala

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Terminal de buses Upalabus bus 509
    2. Drive from Terminal de buses Upala to San Carloscar car
    4h 9m
    $21–30

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    4h 54m
    $622–898

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to San Isidro de Aguas Clarasbus bus 515 Liberia
    2. Drive from Aguas Claras to San Carloscar car
    3h 45m
    $19–32

  6. Drive 157.8 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to San Carloscar car 157.8 km
    3h 54m
    $22–31

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Río San Juan, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to San Carlos via Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Rivas, Managua Mercado Huembes, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, and Managua Mercado Mayoreo in around 8h 49m.

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