There are 7 ways to get from Liberia to Turrialba by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Puntarenas
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
6h 18m$18–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus Liberia
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
7h 1m$15–20Drive 263.4 km
- Drive from Liberia to Turrialbacar 263.4 km
4h 32m$36–51Fly from Liberia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
3h 50m$459–1,273Bus #2
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
7h 30m$23–30Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Cañera to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
7h 49m$18–22Shuttle 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 San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
5h 8m$274–288
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Turrialba is to bus which costs $15 - $20 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Turrialba is to fly and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Turrialba. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and arriving at Turrialba via Puntarenas, Torneca and San Jose Terminal Transtusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Liberia and Turrialba is 290 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Turrialba without a car is to bus via Puntarenas which takes 6h 18m and costs $17 - $20.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Liberia to Turrialba, including transfers.
Liberia to Turrialba bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Liberia to Turrialba bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Turrialba is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Liberia to Turrialba.
There are 137+ hotels available in Turrialba.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Turrialba, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Turrialba via Puntarenas, Empresarios Unidos, Torneca, Terminal Cartago, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $137–1,600
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $155–950
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $137–1,600
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $155–950
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- 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 2221 6600
- servicioalcliente@eupsacr.com
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- tiquetesweb@grupotranstusa.com
- Website
- transtusatiquete.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- transtusatiquete.com
- Book at
- transtusatiquete.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
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- 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
- +506 2222 3854
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Cañera to Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $109
- 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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