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How to get fromSan Diego to Liberiaby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Liberia by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 31m
    $288–957

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    12h 46m
    $137–511

  3. Bus via Huixtla

    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 3h
    $216–314

  4. Drive  4,988.1 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Liberiacar car 4,988.1 km
    2d 13h
    $800–1,155

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4d 12h
    $361–481

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,078.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Liberia, 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 3h.

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