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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    4h
    $18–25

  2. Drive 205.9 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to San Josécar car 205.9 km
    3h 22m
    $28–40

  3. Fly from Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3h 54m
    $247–821

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to San Joséshuttle bus
    3h 44m
    $235

  5. Bus via Cañas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus 505 San José
    5h 4m

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 32m
    $357–441

Liberia to San José by bus

Calendar159Weekly Buses
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José hourly. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.

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