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How to get fromSan Diego to Guanacasteby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Guanacaste by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    8h 33m
    $316–1,006

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla 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
    4d 5h
    $232–340

  3. Drive 4,990.3 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Liberiacar car 4,990.3 km
    2d 13h
    $670–967

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    11h 25m
    $764–1,254

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAN - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    15h 18m
    $409–986

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4d 17h
    $387–509

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,078.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Liberia via Otay Mesa Transit Center, Tijuana Los Pinos, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 5h.

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