There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Liberia by bus, taxi, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Tilaránbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
4h 12m$44–72Drive 121.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Liberiacar 121.5 km
2h 15m$17–24Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Cañastaxi
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
2h 17m$153–184Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to LiberiaPrivate / ...
3h 7m$403–685Taxi, bus via Tilarán
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
3h 3m$102–136
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Liberia is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Liberia is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia via Tilarán and Cañas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Liberia is 165 km. The road distance is 121.5 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Liberia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Arenal Volcano to Liberia, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Liberia bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Liberia bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Tilarán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Liberia is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Liberia.
There are 109+ hotels available in Liberia.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Tilarán, Cañas, and Cañas in around 4h 12m.
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- 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 Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- jorge27fm@gmail.com
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $95–180
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