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How to get fromSanta Elena to Liberiaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Elena to Liberia by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Cajon

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    4h 28m
    $59–69

  2. Drive 330.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Liberiacar car 330.6 km
    5h 56m
    $45–64

  3. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    5h 18m
    $296–879

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    8h 32m
    $52–59

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus San Jose
    9h 49m
    $53–60

  6. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    6h
    $408–500

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

    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    6h 34m
    $452–548

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, San José, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Elena to Liberia via Cajon, San José, Terminal Cartago, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 4h 28m.

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