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How to get fromSan Carlos to Liberiaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Carlos to Liberia by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Cajon

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    4h 28m
    $56–65

  2. Drive 332.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Carlos to Liberiacar car 332.3 km
    5h 56m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    5h 18m
    $293–1,025

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Union to San Josébus bus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    7h 4m
    $65–78

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from La Union to San Josébus bus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus San Jose
    8h
    $65–78

  6. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    6h
    $405–496

  7. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    6h 34m
    $449–544

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between San Carlos, San José, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from San Carlos to Liberia via Cajon, San José, Terminal Cartago, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 4h 28m.

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