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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Salvador to Guanacaste by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $541–802

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    15h 9m
    $50–70

  3. Drive 700 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Liberiacar car 700 km
    10h 21m
    $94–136

  4. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $785–1,006

  5. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SAL - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránshuttle bus
    13h 34m
    $317–761

  6. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAL - LIR
    7h 47m
    $526–920

  7. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SAL - TNO
    6h 56m
    $353–1,016

  8. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    19h

San Salvador to Guanacaste by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberia 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 15h 9m.

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