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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    4h 30m
    $11–13

  2. Drive  257.2 km

    1. Drive from Desamparados to Tamarindocar car 257.2 km
    4h 31m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3h 24m
    $202–275

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    4h 15m
    $70–460

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus 500-C
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    4h 38m
    $30–35

  6. Bus, line 02 bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Costado norte de Iglesia Católica Desamparados to Terminal en San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Universidad Braulio Carrillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    4h 35m

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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.

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