There are 7 ways to get from Tárcoles to Tamarindo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarcoles to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
4h 47m$22–26Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cruzando Calle Está Pescadería Marylin, Por Poste De Luz to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
5h 32m$15–19Drive 213.4 km
- Drive from Tárcoles to Tamarindocar 213.4 km
3h 51m$29–42Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the bus from Tarcoles to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 11m$201–286Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tarcoles to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamarindoPrivate
4h 25m$76–472Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Tarcoles to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus
5h 30m$29–35Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Tarcoles to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
5h 22m$495–547
Tárcoles to Tamarindo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tárcoles to Tamarindo is to bus which costs $15 - $19 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tárcoles to Tamarindo is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tárcoles to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Tarcoles and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Tárcoles and Tamarindo is 382 km. The road distance is 213.4 km.
The best way to get from Tárcoles to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $22 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Tárcoles to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Tárcoles to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Tarcoles station.
Tárcoles to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tárcoles to Tamarindo is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Tárcoles to Tamarindo.
There are 941+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Tárcoles, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tarcoles to Terminal Tamarindo via San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Tarcoles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
Bus from Tarcoles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
Bus from Tarcoles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
Bus from Tarcoles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
Bus from Tarcoles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesjacoruta655.com
Bus from Cruzando Calle Está Pescadería Marylin, Por Poste De Luz to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- transportesjacoruta655.com
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