There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Liberia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane PHX - LIR
9h 47m$305–1,019Fly Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PHX - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
14h 25m$150–613Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
3d 10h$363–565Drive 4,532.8 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Liberiacar 4,532.8 km
2d 9h$608–878Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane TUS - LIR
13h 15m$498–1,402Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
3d 17h$319–577Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
4d 20h$424–528Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
5d$642–1,328
Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Liberia is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $650 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Liberia is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $300 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Liberia via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Phoenix and Liberia is 3721 km. The road distance is 4532.8 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Liberia without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 3 days 10h and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Phoenix to Liberia, including transfers.
Phoenix to Liberia bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Liberia is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $300 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 3 days 10h.
Phoenix to Liberia bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Liberia is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 2:06 PM in Phoenix and 3:06 PM in Liberia.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Liberia, Costa Rica?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Liberia via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–281
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $150–240
- Titanium
- $169–171
- Platinum
- $281
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Liberia is 4533 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Phoenix to Liberia.
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