There are 3 ways to get from Liberia to San Rafael de Guatuso by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Cañas to Upalabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Estación de Buses Guatusobus
5h 7m$12–20Drive 105 km
- Drive from Liberia to San Rafael de Guatusocar 105 km
1h 53m$15–21Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverde
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatusobus
5h 20m$368–643
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to San Rafael de Guatuso is to bus which costs $11 - $20 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to San Rafael de Guatuso is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to San Rafael de Guatuso. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and arriving at Estación de Buses Guatuso via Cañas and Terminal Municipal Upala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Liberia and San Rafael de Guatuso is 155 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to San Rafael de Guatuso without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Liberia to San Rafael de Guatuso, including transfers.
Liberia to San Rafael de Guatuso bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Liberia to San Rafael de Guatuso bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Cañas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to San Rafael de Guatuso is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Liberia to San Rafael de Guatuso.
There are 107+ hotels available in San Rafael de Guatuso.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and San Rafael de Guatuso, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Estación de Buses Guatuso via Cañas, Upala, and Terminal Municipal Upala in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Cañas to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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