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How to get fromSan José to Guanacasteby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Guanacaste by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    4h
    $9–13

  2. Drive 205.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Liberiacar car 205.7 km
    3h 19m
    $28–40

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4h 11m
    $246–821

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Liberiashuttle bus
    3h 41m
    $235

San José to Guanacaste by bus

Calendar147Weekly Buses
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.4 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberia hourly. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h. Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste also services this route 4 times a day.

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