There are 4 ways to get from Tamarindo to La Palma by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
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Shuttle, line 1502 bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa CruzPrivate
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502
2h 9m$160–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
3h 43m$6–10Drive 59.4 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to La Palmacar 59.4 km
1h 12m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tamarindo to La Palmataxi 59.4 km
1h 12m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to La Palma is to bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to La Palma is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to La Palma. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Nicoya via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Tamarindo and La Palma is 59 km. The road distance is 59.4 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to La Palma without a car is to shuttle and line 1502 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $159 - $162.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Tamarindo to La Palma, including transfers.
Tamarindo to La Palma bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to La Palma bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to La Palma is 59 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Tamarindo to La Palma.
There are 55+ hotels available in La Palma.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and La Palma, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Nicoya via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $153
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- 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
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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