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How to get fromPlaya Tamarindo to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserveby bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa Tamarindo to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve by bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4h 31m
    $273–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Tilarán to Monteverdebus bus
    6h 17m
    $8–15

  3. Drive 154.7 km

    1. Drive from Playa Tamarindo to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reservecar car 154.7 km
    3h 22m
    $21–30

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Monteverdeshuttle bus La Fortuna
    3h 50m
    $65–80

  5. Shuttle via Playa Avellanas

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Avellanas to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 25m
    $398–404

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 174 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica?

Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to Monteverde once daily. Tickets cost $65–80 and the journey takes 3h 22m.

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