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How to get fromTamarindo to El Giganteby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Tamarindo to El Gigante by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    5h 27m
    $34–45

  2. Drive 215.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to El Gigantecar car 215.5 km
    3h 34m
    $29–42

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    8h 43m
    $257–259

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and El Gigante, Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to El Gigante via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, and Rivas in around 5h 27m.

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