There are 9 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Liberia by bus, car, plane, 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 Arenal
best- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus Private
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
5h 33m$393–424Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Central Autobusera Inteligentecar
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
4h 31m$22–30Drive 254.4 km
- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Liberiacar 254.4 km
4h 19m$35–50Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
8h 4m$261–688Bus
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
6h 45m$25–30Bus #2
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Liberiabus San Jose
8h 59m$25–31Bus #3
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus San Jose
9h 58m$25–30Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Montezuma
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ACO - LIR
8h 18m$682–916Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia
8h 47m$373–439
Manuel Antonio to Liberia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Liberia is to bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Liberia is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Manuel Antonio and arriving at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia via Tilarán and Cañas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio and Liberia is 349 km. The road distance is 254.4 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Liberia without a car is to Bus via Arenal which takes 5h 33m and costs $390 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Manuel Antonio to Liberia, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio to Liberia bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Manuel Antonio station.
Manuel Antonio to Liberia bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Lago Arenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio to Liberia is 254 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Manuel Antonio to Liberia.
There are 107+ hotels available in Liberia.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Manuel Antonio to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia via Lago Arenal, Tilarán, Cañas, and Cañas in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Cobano to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Cobano to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
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