There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Cartago by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
6h 32m$15–16Drive 274.7 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Cartagocar 274.7 km
4h 54m$37–54Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus
3h 57m$202–275Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to San JoséPrivate
4h 55m$69–461Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 500-C
6h 39m$15–19Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus
5h 37m$486–737
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Cartago is to bus which costs $14 - $17 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Cartago is to fly and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $200 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tamarindo and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Cartago is 561 km. The road distance is 274.7 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Tamarindo to Cartago, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Cartago bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Cartago bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Cartago is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Tamarindo to Cartago.
There are 529+ hotels available in Cartago.
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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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