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How to get fromSanta Elena to Tamarindoby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Tamarindo by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Cañastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    3h 42m
    $77–95

  2. Drive 151.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Tamarindocar car 151.7 km
    3h 2m
    $21–30

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lago Arenal to Playa Tamarindoshuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    5h 27m
    $321–326

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    4h 55m
    $53–69

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Elena to Tamarindo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 163.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a shuttle from Lago Arenal to Playa Tamarindo on demand. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 5h 3m.

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