There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
4h 15m$15–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
4h 51m$10–13Drive 181.4 km
- Drive from Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindocar 181.4 km
3h 20m$25–36Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to TamarindoPrivate
2h$405
Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo is to shuttle which takes 2h and costs $405.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Puntarenas (Station) and Tamarindo is 217 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 4h 15m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Puntarenas (Station) to Tamarindo.
There are 937+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Puntarenas (Station), Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Puntarenas (Station) to Terminal Tamarindo via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Liberia in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $405
- Website
- RIDE CR
- 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
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