There are 7 ways to get from Rivas to Liberia by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
7h 15m$22–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus San José
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus 500-B / ...
9h 33m$19–22Drive, bus
- Drive from Rivas to Central Autobusera Inteligentecar
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
4h 49m$24–32Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
8h 4m$259–986Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus San Jose
10h 25m$23–28Drive 328.2 km
- Drive from Rivas to Liberiacar 328.2 km
5h 48m$44–64Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia
8h 47m$371–457
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas to Liberia is to bus which costs $19 - $23 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas to Liberia is to drive and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Rivas and arriving at Liberia via San Isidro, Terminal Cartago and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Rivas and Liberia is 328 km. The road distance is 328.2 km.
The best way to get from Rivas to Liberia without a car is to bus via San José which takes 7h 15m and costs $22 - $26.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Rivas to Liberia, including transfers.
Rivas to Liberia bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San Isidro station.
Rivas to Liberia bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas to Liberia is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Rivas to Liberia.
There are 108+ hotels available in Liberia.
What companies run services between Rivas, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Rivas to Liberia via San Isidro de El General, San Isidro, San José, Terminal Cartago, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
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
- $180–390
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
- $40–350
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San Isidro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
Bus from San Isidro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
Bus from San Isidro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
Bus from San Isidro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
- 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 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- musoccr.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
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
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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