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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Tamarindoby car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Tamarindo by car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    3h 39m
    $18–26

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    6h 39m
    $8–12

  3. Drive 194.3 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Tamarindocar car 194.3 km
    3h 14m
    $27–38

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Liberiashuttle bus Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    5h
    $190

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    5h 57m
    $15–20

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    6h 35m
    $10–15

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 204.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Tamarindo via Liberia in around 5h.

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