The average bus between Tamarindo and San José takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from Tamarindo to San José. 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 Tamarindo and San José. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Tamarindo is at 3:00 PM which arrives into San José at 9:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tamarindo station and arriving at San José station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Tamarindo to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Villarreal station.
Tamarindo to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Book your Tamarindo to San José bus tickets online with Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste.
The distance between Tamarindo and San José is 213.5 km. The road distance is 304 km.
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligente 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h 41m.