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How to get fromTamarindo to San Joséby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to San José by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Tamarindo to Veracruz-Airport-VERtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VER - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 24m
    $129–573

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    44h 12m
    $230–329

  3. Drive 2,166.8 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to San Josécar car 2,166.8 km
    31h 32m
    $291–420

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Conejos to Veracruz Terminal de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d
    $219–302

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Conejos to Veracruz Terminal de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 5h
    $215–320

Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Veracruz, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Tamarindo to Terminal Tica Bus San José via José Cardel, Veracruz, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 44h 12m.

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