There are 7 ways to get from Liberia to Sarapiquí by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada El Roblebus 406-A/B
5h 24m$19–21Bus via Parada Zurqui 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus Liberia
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Zurqui 2bus 406-A/B
7h 21m$18–20Drive 220.8 km
- Drive from Liberia to Sarapiquícar 220.8 km
3h 38m$30–43Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
4h 59m$623–770Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 500-B / ...
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada El Roblebus 406-A/B
6h 32m$19–20Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada El Roblebus
6h 10m$255–829Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada El Roblebus
6h 47m$365–449
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Sarapiquí is to bus via Parada Zurqui 2 which costs $18 - $21 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Sarapiquí is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Sarapiquí. However, there are services departing from Liberia and arriving at Parada El Roble via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Liberia and Sarapiquí is 358 km. The road distance is 220.8 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Sarapiquí without a car is to bus via San José which takes 5h 24m and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Liberia to Sarapiquí, including transfers.
Liberia to Sarapiquí bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Liberia station.
Liberia to Sarapiquí bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Sarapiquí is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Liberia to Sarapiquí.
There are 55+ hotels available in Sarapiquí.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Sarapiquí, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Liberia to Parada El Roble via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada El Roble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada El Roble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Zurqui 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada El Roble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada El Roble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
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