There are 8 ways to get from Turrialba to Liberia by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus San Jose
5h 31m$13–20Drive 264.7 km
- Drive from Turrialba to Liberiacar 264.7 km
4h 27m$36–52Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
4h 23m$518–1,373Bus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Liberiabus San Jose
6h 4m$14–19Bus via Miramar
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Sardinalbus
- Take the bus from Sardinal to Liberiabus
6h 14mBus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus San Jose
7h 4m$14–17Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia
5h 6m$209–443Bus, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia
6h 6m$514–745
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turrialba to Liberia is to bus which costs $14 - $19 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Turrialba to Liberia is to bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Turrialba to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Turrialba and arriving at Liberia via C.C.S.S and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Turrialba and Liberia is 280 km. The road distance is 264.7 km.
The best way to get from Turrialba to Liberia without a car is to bus via San José which takes 5h 31m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Turrialba to Liberia, including transfers.
Turrialba to Liberia bus services, operated by Transtusa, depart from Turrialba station.
Turrialba to Liberia bus services, operated by Transtusa, arrive at San Jose Terminal Transtusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turrialba to Liberia is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Turrialba to Liberia.
There are 105+ hotels available in Liberia.
What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Turrialba to Liberia via San Jose Terminal Transtusa, C.C.S.S, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–2,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–2,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–2,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–2,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- tiquetesweb@grupotranstusa.com
- Website
- transtusatiquete.com
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- transtusatiquete.com
- Book at
- transtusatiquete.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sardinal to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Sardinal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
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