- Distance: 301.8 km
- Duration: 4h 30m
The average bus between San José and Playa Tamarindo takes 4h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from San José to Playa 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 4 times a day between San José and Playa Tamarindo. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San José is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Playa Tamarindo at 9:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José station and arriving at Playa Tamarindo station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
San José to Playa Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
San José to Playa Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Tamarindo station.
Book your San José to Playa Tamarindo bus tickets online with Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste.
The distance between San José and Playa Tamarindo is 196.4 km. The road distance is 302 km.
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h.
