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How to get fromLiberia to Santa Elenaby bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Liberia to Santa Elena by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Cruce San Ramónbus bus 1502
    3h 6m
    $64–80

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Drive from Cañas to Santa Elenacar car
    3h 8m
    $20–31

  3. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Santa Elenataxi taxi
    3h 2m
    $426–599

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    5h 17m
    $397–679

  5. Drive 180.8 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Santa Elenacar car 180.8 km
    3h 4m
    $25–35

  6. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría 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 Santa Elenataxi taxi
    3h 23m
    $376–979

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 Santa Elenataxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $486–599

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liberia to Santa Elena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 182.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Liberia to Cruce San Ramón twice daily. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 2h 37m.

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