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How to get fromCartago to Tamarindoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartago to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Villarreal

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus bus San Jose
    5h 55m
    $24–34

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus bus San Jose
    6h 56m
    $12–17

  3. Drive 274.9 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Tamarindocar car 274.9 km
    4h 53m
    $37–54

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3h 34m
    $190–243

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    4h 39m
    $66–461

  6. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    4h 44m
    $484–524

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 282.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarreal once daily. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 3h 37m.

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