There are 4 ways to get from Popoyo to Tamarindo by taxi, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
6h 17m$52–65Drive 233.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Popoyo to Tamarindocar 233.2 km
3h 53m$32–46Shuttle, bus via Liberia
- Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
8h 3mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivas
- Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindo
8h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Popoyo to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Popoyo to Tamarindo is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Popoyo and Tamarindo is 235 km. The road distance is 233.2 km.
The best way to get from Popoyo to Tamarindo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Popoyo to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Popoyo to Tamarindo is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Popoyo to Tamarindo.
There are 931+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Popoyo, Nicaragua and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Popoyo to Tamarindo. However, you can take the taxi to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, then take the bus to Tamarindo. Alternatively, you can drive from Popoyo to Tamarindo in around 3h 53m.
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
Bus from Rivas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–6
- 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
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Shuttle from Entrance Guasacate to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Shuttle from Entrance Guasacate to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Cruz to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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