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How to get fromLiberia to Cartagoby bus, car, plane or shuttle

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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 Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus San Jose
    4h 28m
    $12–17

  2. Drive 227.6 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Cartagocar car 227.6 km
    3h 48m
    $31–45

  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 Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    3h 25m
    $417–1,574

  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
    5h 47m
    $16–17

  5. Bus via San Jose Airport (SJO)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    6h 14m
    $12–15

  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 Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    4h 43m
    $273–285

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente twice daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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