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How to get fromSan Jose to Tamarindoby train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Tamarindo by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $749–2,257

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SFO - TNO
    13h 7m
    $225–782

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    5d
    $783–999

  4. Drive 5,743.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tamarindocar car 5,743.5 km
    2d 22h
    $771–1,113

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 4m
    $516–1,340

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 25m
    $768–1,113

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    13h 58m
    $509–983

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,892.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Tamarindo. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, take the shuttle to Liberia, then take the shuttle to Tamarindo. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Tamarindo via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Peñas Blancas, and Peñas Blancas in around 5d.

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