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

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

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    10h 38m
    $337–1,074

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5d 23h
    $677–1,251

  3. Drive 6,845.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Liberiacar car 6,845.5 km
    3d 9h
    $974–1,407

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    14h 51m
    $926–1,390

  5. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane YVR - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    19h 8m
    $422–1,056

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    6d 7h
    $826–1,428

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,545.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Liberia via Seattle Bus Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 23h.

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