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How to get fromMérida to Liberiaby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Mérida to Liberia by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUN - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    12h 58m
    $172–466

  2. Bus via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    42h 46m
    $226–1,088

  3. Drive  1,761.3 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Liberiacar car 1,761.3 km
    30h 2m
    $237–342

  4. Fly Mérida International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MID - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    14h 54m
    $322–1,614

  5. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CUN - LIR
    11h 55m
    $496–2,552

  6. Fly Mérida International Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MID - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    19h 31m
    $328–831

  7. Fly Mérida International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MID - LIR
    16h
    $356–1,270

  8. Fly Mérida International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MID - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    16h 48m
    $375–958

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Bacalartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    46h 50m
    $238–1,340

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 6h
    $199–323

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,860.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Liberia, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Liberia via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 42h 46m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once a week.

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