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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liberia to Cartago by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    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
    $498–1,271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    6h 14m
    $13–16

  3. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    5h 49m
    $17–18

  4. Drive 227.6 km

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

  5. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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
    $273–286

  6. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    4h 45m
    $395–1,012

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    7h 1m
    $22–28

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cartago via Puntarenas, Empresarios Unidos, Torneca, and Terminal Lumaca in around 5h 49m.

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