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

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  1. Bus via Cruce Esparza

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Cruce Esparzabus bus 1502
    2h 39m
    $49–65

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus bus Puntarenas
    3h 46m
    $17–26

  3. Drive  147.1 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to San Mateocar car 147.1 km
    2h 27m
    $24–34

  4. Fly from Liberia International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    3h 7m
    $356–1,679

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Orotina Coyolarbus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    3h 17m
    $36–46

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    3h 44m
    $456–569

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Liberia to Cruce Esparza once daily. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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