There are 5 ways to get from San Carlos to Liberia by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
8h 49m$14–17Drive, bus via Upala
- Drive from San Carlos to Terminal de buses Upalacar
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses Upala to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus 509
4h 10m$21–30Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortuna
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia
4h 39m$622–899Drive, bus
- Drive from San Carlos to Aguas Clarascar
- Take the bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Liberiabus 515 Liberia
3h 45m$19–33Drive 157.9 km
- Drive from San Carlos to Liberiacar 157.9 km
3h 55m$22–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Liberia is to bus which costs $13 - $17 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Liberia is to drive and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $19 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Liberia. However, there are services departing from San Carlos and arriving at Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Pista El Mayoreo, Managua Mercado Huembes, Rivas and Peñas Blancas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between San Carlos and Liberia is 512 km. The road distance is 157.9 km.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Liberia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from San Carlos to Liberia, including transfers.
San Carlos to Liberia bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from San Carlos station.
San Carlos to Liberia bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Managua Mercado Mayoreo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Liberia is 158 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from San Carlos to Liberia.
There are 108+ hotels available in Liberia.
What companies run services between San Carlos, Río San Juan, Nicaragua and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from San Carlos to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Managua Mercado Mayoreo, Pista El Mayoreo, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Managua Mercado Huembes, Rivas, Rivas, and Peñas Blancas in around 8h 49m.
Bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal de buses Upala to Terminal Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Los Chiles to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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