There are 6 ways to get from Monteverde 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 Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
5h 8m$17–21Drive 360.8 km
- Drive from Monteverde to Tamarindocar 360.8 km
6h 33m$49–70Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 34m$208–283Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate
4h 46m$77–469Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
6h 16m$22–27Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
5h 44m$492–804
Monteverde to Tamarindo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monteverde to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $16 - $21 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Monteverde to Tamarindo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Monteverde to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Parada De Monteverde and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Monteverde and Tamarindo is 419 km. The road distance is 360.8 km.
The best way to get from Monteverde to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Monteverde to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Monteverde to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada De Monteverde station.
Monteverde to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monteverde to Tamarindo is 361 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Monteverde to Tamarindo.
There are 989+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Monteverde, Limón, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada De Monteverde 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 5h 8m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
- 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 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
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