There are 6 ways to get from Tortuguero to Liberia by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle via Cañas
best- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañas
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
4h 19m$865–868Drive 287.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tortuguero to Liberiacar 287.2 km
5h 37m$44–63Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
6h 50m$332–1,646Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to LiberiaLa Fortuna
5h 29m$688–703Bus
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus San José
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
5h 33m$84–86Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus San Jose
8h 42m$85–88
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tortuguero to Liberia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tortuguero to Liberia is to bus and shuttle via Cañas which takes 4h 19m and costs $864 - $868.
No, there is no direct bus from Tortuguero to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Tortuguero and arriving at Liberia via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Tortuguero and Liberia is 286 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Tortuguero to Liberia without a car is to bus and shuttle via Cañas which takes 4h 19m and costs $864 - $868.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Tortuguero to Liberia, including transfers.
Tortuguero to Liberia bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, depart from Tortuguero station.
Tortuguero to Liberia bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortuguero to Liberia is 287 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Tortuguero to Liberia.
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What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tortuguero to Liberia via San José and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Tortuguero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Tortuguero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
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