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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    6h 6m
    $14–20

  2. Drive  312.1 km

    1. Drive from Guápiles to Tamarindocar car 312.1 km
    5h 38m
    $42–61

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 9m
    $351–526

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    5h 44m
    $74–468

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    6h 25m
    $20–23

  6. Shuttle, bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    5h 20m
    $635–1,047

Guápiles to Tamarindo by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Zona Deportiva to Terminal Tamarindo via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 6m.

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