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How to get fromLiberia to San Mateoby bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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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

    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 Liberia
    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 29m
    $20–29

  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
    $336–779

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Orotina Coyolarbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    5h 19m
    $35–45

  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
    $446–529

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

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 147.7 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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