There are 6 ways to get from Liberia to San Mateo by bus, car, plane, taxi, 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 via Cruce Esparza
best- Take the bus from Liberia to Cruce Esparzabus 1502
2h 39m$49–65Bus via Puntarenas
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas / ...
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus Puntarenas
3h 46m$16–26Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Liberia to San Mateocar 147.1 km
2h 29m$20–29Fly from Liberia International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi
3h 7m$346–1,479Bus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Orotina Coyolarbus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
3h 17m$36–45Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi
3h 44m$456–549
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to San Mateo is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $15 - $27 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to San Mateo is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Liberia and arriving at Cruce Esparza via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Liberia and San Mateo is 148 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to San Mateo without a car is to bus via Cruce Esparza which takes 2h 39m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Liberia to San Mateo, including transfers.
Liberia to San Mateo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Liberia station.
Liberia to San Mateo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Cruce Esparza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to San Mateo is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Liberia to San Mateo.
There are 154+ hotels available in San Mateo.
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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Nosara Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Cruce Esparza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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