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How to get fromLívingston to Costa Ricaby ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lívingston to Costa Rica by ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Livingston to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rio Dulce to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRS - SJO
    11h 4m
    $363–504

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Livingston to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    34h 54m
    $99–151

  3. Ferry, bus via Managua

    1. Take the ferry from Livingston to Puerto Barriosferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    26h 1m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lívingston to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus
    38h 12m

  5. Ferry, bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Livingston to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    11h 20m
    $206–581

  6. Ferry, bus, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Livingston to Puerto Barriosferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Progreso to Comayaguabus bus
    4. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XPL - SJO
    13h 58m

  7. Ferry, bus, drive, Tour to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Livingston to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Gualánbus bus
    3. Drive from Gualán to Copán Ruinascar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruinas to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    12h 18m
    $438–687

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,232.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Lívingston, Guatemala and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Lívingston to Costa Rica. However, you can take the ferry to Rio Dulce, walk to Rio Dulce, take the shuttle to Flores, take the shuttle to Flores Airport, walk to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Livingston to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Puerto Barrios, Corinto, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, and Terminal Tica Bus Managua in around 26h 1m.

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