There are 10 ways to get from California to Liberia by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LAX - LIR
9h 6m$403–2,182Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LAX - SJO
- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus
12h 11m$117–378Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus
4d 4h$627–1,248Drive 5,128.6 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Liberiacar 5,128.6 km
2d 15h$688–994Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SFO - LIR
9h 52m$415–2,382Fly San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SAN - LIR
10h 55m$568–2,174Fly Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LGB - LIR
13h 17m$486–1,770Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LAX - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Sur
- Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Plaza Santa Rosa
14h 20m$378–733Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJC - LIR
11h 13m$570–2,174Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
4d 14h$358–426
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Liberia is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $380 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from California to Liberia is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $400 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Spring / 1st and arriving at Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Los Angeles and Terminal Managua - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 14h.
The distance between California and Liberia is 4267 km. The road distance is 5128.6 km.
The best way to get from California to Liberia without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 14h and costs $350 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from California to Liberia, including transfers.
California to Liberia bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Liberia is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $400 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $430 and takes 4 days 14h.
California to Liberia bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Managua station.
Liberia is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 9:39 PM in California and 10:39 PM in Liberia.
What companies run services between California, USA and Liberia, Costa Rica?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring / 1st to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA via Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 4d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Phoenix, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Phoenix, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from El Salvador to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +1 267 248 0844
- info@iskratravel.com
- Website
- iskratravel.com
Shuttle from Managua Airport to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- https://iskratravel.com/
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Managua Airport to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $179
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Plaza Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $16–24
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