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

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There are 10 ways to get from León to Tamarindo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from León to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    8h 6m
    $33–43

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from León to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    8h 41m
    $28–38

  3. Drive 362.6 km

    1. Drive from León to Tamarindocar car 362.6 km
    5h 39m
    $49–71

  4. Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MGA - TNO
    9h 16m
    $528–761

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    10h 22m
    $275–279

  6. Bus via Rivas

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    9h 8m
    $28–36

  7. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    11h 35m
    $30–43

  8. Shuttle, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MGA - NOB
    10h 51m
    $822–1,012

  9. Shuttle, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MGA - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $782–1,036

  10. Shuttle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $711–942

León to Tamarindo by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 399.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from León to Terminal Tamarindo via Liberia and Liberia in around 8h 6m.

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