There are 5 ways to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Manzanillo
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
9h 42m$23–30Drive 474.6 km
- Drive from Manzanillo to Tamarindocar 474.6 km
8h 42m$65–94Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane LIO - TNO
5h 52m$334–417Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to MonteverdePrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to TamarindoPrivate / ...
8h 54mBus via Limón
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus
10h 39m$29–34
Manzanillo to Tamarindo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $23 - $30 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $330 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Parada Playa Manzanillo and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Manzanillo and Tamarindo is 533 km. The road distance is 474.6 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $23 - $30.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Manzanillo to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Manzanillo to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Parada Playa Manzanillo station.
Manzanillo to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to Tamarindo is 475 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Manzanillo to Tamarindo.
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What companies run services between Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- 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 Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Manzanillo to Limon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Manzanillo to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- aresep.go.cr
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