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There are 12 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Liberia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PVR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    12h 48m
    $291–1,114

  2. Bus #2

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    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2d 23h
    $209–328

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d 11h
    $255–384

  4. Drive 3,043.6 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Liberiacar car 3,043.6 km
    39h 18m
    $409–590

  5. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PVR - LIR
    10h 54m
    $246–870

  6. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PVR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    18h 37m
    $412–919

  7. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PVR - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    13h 18m
    $318–781

  8. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PVR - 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
    13h 22m
    $335–808

  9. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PVR - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    13h 3m
    $612–1,032

  10. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GDL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    15h 42m
    $225–625

  11. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GDL - LIR
    15h 54m
    $220–681

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    2d 15h
    $305–494

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,774.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Liberia via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day.

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