The average bus between Santa Cruz (Region) and Tamarindo takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Cruz (Region) 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 twice daily between Santa Cruz (Region) and Tamarindo. The earliest departure is at 12:22 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Santa Cruz (Region) is at 5:37 PM which arrives into Tamarindo at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz (Region) to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz (Region) station and arriving at Tamarindo station via Huacas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Santa Cruz (Region) to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Veintisiete de Abril station.
Santa Cruz (Region) to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Tamarindo station.
The distance between Santa Cruz (Region) and Tamarindo is 19.5 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Veintisiete de Abril to Terminal Tamarindo via Huacas in around 1h 21m.