There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Cartago (Region) by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Liberia
best- 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
5h 46m$73–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
6h 54m$15–17Drive 280.4 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Cartago (Region)car 280.4 km
5h 3m$38–55Fly 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
4h 18m$203–275Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to San JoséPrivate
5h 16m$69–461Fly 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 59m$486–667
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Cartago (Region) is to bus which costs $14 - $17 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Cartago (Region) is to fly and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $200 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Cartago (Region). However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Cartago (Region) is 310 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Cartago (Region) without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 5h 46m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Tamarindo to Cartago (Region), including transfers.
Tamarindo to Cartago (Region) bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Cartago (Region) bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Cartago (Region) is 280 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Tamarindo to Cartago (Region).
There are 754+ hotels available in Cartago (Region).
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Cartago (Region), Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Cartago (Region) via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
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