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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Salvador to Liberia 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
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    8h 14m
    $545–808

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus San José – San Salvador
    17h 59m
    $55–75

  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

    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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    8h 8m
    $211–444

  5. 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

  6. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $368–1,081

  7. 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 Cañasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    14h 33m
    $372–819

  8. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SAL - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $652–1,282

  9. 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 Liberia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberia 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 17h 59m.

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