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How to get fromSan Mateo to Liberiaby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Mateo to Liberia by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to Cruce Esparzataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cruce Esparza to Liberiabus bus 1502
    1h 47m
    $51–61

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Puntarenas
    3h 46m
    $17–27

  3. Drive 146.8 km

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Liberiacar car 146.8 km
    2h 25m
    $20–29

  4. Taxi, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2h 27m
    $341–783

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orotina Coyolar to Liberiabus bus San José – Managua / ...
    4h 27m
    $34–42

  6. Taxi, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3h 10m
    $453–534

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

You can take a vehicle from San Mateo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia via Orotina and Puntarenas in around 3h 46m.

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