The average bus between Mexico City and Tamarindo takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Mexico City to Tamarindo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Mexico City and Tamarindo. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Mexico City is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Tamarindo at 6:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Mexico City station and arriving at Tamarindo station via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Mexico City to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Mexico City to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
Book your Mexico City to Tamarindo bus tickets online with Primera Plus and Mi Transporte Eléctrico.
The distance between Mexico City and Tamarindo is 454 km. The road distance is 528 km.
Primera Plus operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 hourly. Tickets cost $1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 30m.