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How to get fromTampa to Guanacasteby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Guanacaste by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tampa to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TPA - LIR
    9h 4m
    $217–771

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4d 20h
    $385–761

  3. Drive 4,897.9 km

    1. Drive from Tampa to Liberiacar car 4,897.9 km
    2d 14h
    $657–949

  4. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SRQ - LIR
    12h 19m
    $256–887

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MCO - LIR
    11h 13m
    $223–723

  6. Fly Tampa to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $776–1,287

  7. Fly Tampa to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TPA - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    12h 38m
    $322–753

Tampa (TPA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Liberia via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 20h.

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