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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 11m
    $743–2,249

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SFO - TNO
    12h 28m
    $219–774

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    5d 2h
    $423–547

  4. Drive 5,812.3 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tamarindocar car 5,812.3 km
    2d 22h
    $780–1,126

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $762–1,105

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 8m
    $525–1,351

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    13h 18m
    $503–975

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,858.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Tamarindo via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5d 2h. Alternatively, United Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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