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How to get fromSan Juan to Tamarindoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    4h 28m
    $13–17

  2. Drive 254.3 km

    1. Drive from San Juan to Tamarindocar car 254.3 km
    4h 28m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3h 52m
    $192–277

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    4h 6m
    $67–463

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus 1502
    5h 11m
    $20–26

  6. Bus via Liberia #2

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 28m
    $15–21

  7. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    5h 3m
    $486–648

San Juan to Tamarindo by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between San Juan, San José, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h.

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