There are 6 ways to get from Liberia to Pital by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
2h 36m$356–559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal San Carlosbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
7h 15m$10–19Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pitalbus
4h 53m$164–169Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Liberia to Pitalcar 180.5 km
3h$25–35Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pitalbus
5h 18m$71–87Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Drive from Tilarán to Pitalcar
3h 54m$20–33
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Pital is to bus which costs $9 - $19 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Pital is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $350 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Pital. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and arriving at Terminal de Buses de Pital via Cañas, Tilarán and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Liberia and Pital is 159 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Pital without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Liberia to Pital, including transfers.
Liberia to Pital bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
The best way to get from Liberia to Pital is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $19 and takes 7h 15m.
Liberia to Pital bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Cañas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Pital is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Liberia to Pital.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Pital, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal de Buses de Pital via Cañas, Cañas, Tilarán, and Terminal San Carlos in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $156
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Tilarán to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- transportes_pital_cq_sa@hotmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Shuttle from Liberia to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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