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There are 6 ways to get from Liberia to Cartago by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    3h 59m
    $12–14

  2. Drive  228.1 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Cartagocar car 228.1 km
    3h 47m
    $37–53

  3. Fly from Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    5h 19m
    $270–1,573

  4. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José / ...
    6h
    $17–18

  5. Bus via Gimnasio Nacional

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    6h 40m
    $14–16

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    5h 57m
    $370–463

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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