There are 6 ways to get from Colón to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
4h 34m$12–14Drive 240.7 km
- Drive from Colón to Tamarindocar 240.7 km
4h 19m$33–47Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from Ciudad Colón to Terminal Tralapabus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
3h 26m$192–276Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate
4h 21m$67–462Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
5h 17m$19–23Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Ciudad Colón to Terminal Tralapabus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 37m$486–537
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colón to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $11 - $14 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colón to Tamarindo is to bus and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Colón to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Colón and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Colón and Tamarindo is 322 km. The road distance is 240.7 km.
The best way to get from Colón to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Colón to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Colón to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Colón to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Tamarindo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colón to Tamarindo is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Colón to Tamarindo.
There are 950+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Colón, San José, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2258 3903
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Colón to Terminal Tralapa
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Colón to Terminal Tralapa
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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