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How to get fromSan José to Tamarindoby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Tamarindo by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SJO - VER
    3. Take the taxi from Veracruz-Airport-VER to Tamarindotaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $2,124–8,892

  2. Bus via José Cardel

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Veracruzbus bus
    47h 14m
    $3,860–5,015

  3. Drive 2,165 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tamarindocar car 2,165 km
    31h 19m
    $4,923–7,111

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz Terminal de Autobuses to Conejosbus bus
    2d
    $3,845–4,880

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz Terminal de Autobuses to Conejosbus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,690–5,394

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz Terminal de Autobuses to Conejosbus bus
    3d 4h
    $3,793–5,076

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,847Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,782.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Veracruz, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Tamarindo via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Veracruz, and José Cardel in around 47h 14m.

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