There are 6 ways to get from Liberia to Cartago by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus San Jose
5h 22m$14–18Bus via San Jose Airport (SJO)
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus Liberia
6h 14m$13–16Drive 227.6 km
- Drive from Liberia to Cartagocar 227.6 km
3h 48m$31–45Fly from Liberia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
4h 5m$518–1,371Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to San JoséLiberia
4h 46m$74Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
4h 43m$205–400
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Cartago is to bus which costs $14 - $18 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Cartago is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Liberia and arriving at Cartago via Fishel, Gimnasio Nacional and Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Liberia and Cartago is 234 km. The road distance is 227.6 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Liberia to Cartago, including transfers.
Liberia to Cartago bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Liberia station.
Liberia to Cartago bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Cartago is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Liberia to Cartago.
There are 461+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Liberia to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe every 2 hours. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–800
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–1,800
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–800
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- servicioalcliente@lumaca.cr
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
Shuttle from Liberia to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
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