There are 4 ways to get from Playa Grande to Tamarindo by bus, taxi, shuttle, or foot
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 Playa Grande to Huacasbus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Huacas to Tamarindobus San Jose
1h 36mTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Tamarindotaxi 12 km
25 min$26–32Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to TamarindoTambor
6 min$65–69Walk
- Take the foot from Playa Grande to Tamarindowalk 12.1 km
2h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Tamarindo is to taxi which costs $26 - $32 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Tamarindo is to shuttle which takes 6 min and costs $65 - $69.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Tamarindo via Huacas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Tamarindo is 23 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Playa Grande to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Huacas station.
There are 931+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Tamarindo via Huacas in around 1h 36m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Huacas
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Huacas to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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