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How to get fromTamarindo to Cartagoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Cartago by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    6h 32m
    $15–16

  2. Drive 274.7 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Cartagocar car 274.7 km
    4h 54m
    $37–54

  3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    3h 57m
    $192–275

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    4h 55m
    $69–461

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    6h 39m
    $15–19

  6. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    5h 37m
    $486–667

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 561.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 5h.

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