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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SBA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 6m
    $454–1,139

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    14h 31m
    $173–542

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    4d 15h
    $361–480

  4. Drive  5,353.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tamarindocar car 5,353.6 km
    2d 18h
    $858–1,239

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 57m
    $497–1,187

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    15h 3m
    $705–931

  7. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BFL - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    17h 32m

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    14h 51m
    $477–843

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,477.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Tamarindo via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4d 15h.

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