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

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

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

    best
    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 59m
    $519–1,313

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SBA - TNO
    13h 37m
    $160–614

  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
    $357–479

  4. Drive 5,353.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tamarindocar car 5,353.6 km
    2d 18h
    $718–1,037

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

    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
    14h 7m
    $474–1,139

  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 5m
    $688–1,019

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

    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
    13h 53m
    $225–788

  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
    15h 18m
    $519–1,039

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,511.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

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. Alternatively, United Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 6 times a week.

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