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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Liberia 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
    $18–25

  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

  5. Bus via Cañas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Cañasbus bus 505 San José
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    4h 17m

San José to Liberia by bus

Calendar175Weekly Buses
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.4 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Liberia, 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. Two other operators also service this route.

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