There are 8 ways to get from California to Liberia by plane, bus, 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.
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 11m$273–882Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
4d 14h$348–426Drive 5,130.3 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Liberiacar 5,130.3 km
2d 14h$822–1,188Fly 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$306–982Fly Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LGB - LIR
22h 57m$446–1,670Fly San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SAN - LIR
10h 52m$278–924Fly 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
12h 8m$360–1,274Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LAX - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
12h 41m$319–516
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Liberia is to bus which costs $340 - $430 and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from California to Liberia is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $270 - $900.
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 5130.3 km.
The best way to get from California to Liberia without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 14h and costs $340 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 11m 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 11m and costs $270 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $430 and takes 4 days 14h.
California to Liberia bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Managua station.
Liberia is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 5:52 AM in California and 7:52 AM in Liberia.
What companies run services between California, USA and Liberia, Costa Rica?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day. 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Phoenix, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Phoenix, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Liberia International Airport via Albuquerque, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- 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
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–24
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between California to Liberia is 5130 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from California to Liberia.
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