There are 9 ways to get from Miami to Guanacaste by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MIA - LIR
5h 54m$205–769Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
4d 23h$428–775Drive 5,279.4 km
- Drive from Miami to Liberiacar 5,279.4 km
2d 17h$708–1,023Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane FLL - LIR
6h 41m$218–824Fly Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MIA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañas
7h 52m$834–1,335Fly Miami International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MIA - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
9h 51m$590–801Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FLL - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañas
8h 43m$777–1,290Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
5d 1h$454–832Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
5d 13h$528–819
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Guanacaste is to fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Guanacaste. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Liberia via Atlanta Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 1h.
The distance between Miami and Guanacaste is 1794 km. The road distance is 5279.4 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Guanacaste without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 23h and costs $420 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Miami to Guanacaste, including transfers.
Miami to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Guanacaste is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 5 days 1h.
Miami to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Guanacaste is 2h behind Miami. It is currently 3:35 AM in Miami and 1:35 AM in Guanacaste.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
American Airlines flies from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Liberia via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 1h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Miami International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Guanacaste is 5279 km. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Miami to Guanacaste.
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