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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Guanacasteby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Guanacaste by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MRY - LIR
    10h 29m
    $489–1,339

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    11h 26m
    $330–1,054

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4d 23h
    $407–540

  4. Drive 5,671.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Liberiacar car 5,671.8 km
    2d 21h
    $761–1,099

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    12h 37m
    $371–1,292

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    14h 33m
    $780–1,358

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,728.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Front to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 4d 23h.

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