There are 4 ways to get from Desamparados 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 30m$11–13Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Desamparados to Tamarindocar 257.2 km
4h 32m$35–50Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Costado norte de Iglesia Católica Desamparados to Terminal en San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Cervecería Costa Ricabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 34mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate
4h 15m$65–460
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desamparados to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Desamparados to Tamarindo is to shuttle which takes 4h 15m and costs $65 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Desamparados to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Costado norte de Iglesia Católica Desamparados and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal Cartago and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Desamparados and Tamarindo is 309 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Desamparados to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Desamparados to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Desamparados to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Desamparados to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Tamarindo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desamparados to Tamarindo is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Desamparados to Tamarindo.
There are 932+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Desamparados, 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
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2410 0627
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportessangabriel.com
Bus from Costado norte de Iglesia Católica Desamparados to Terminal en San José
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportessangabriel.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal TUASA to Cervecería Costa Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
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