There are 3 ways to get from Tamarindo to Lago de Nicaragua by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus 521 Frontera Norte
5h 7m$7–10Drive 168.1 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Cárdenascar 168.1 km
3h 7m$23–33Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La CruzPrivate
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivasbus Sjo
7h 10m$255–257
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Lago de Nicaragua is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Lago de Nicaragua is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Lago de Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at San Jorge via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Lago de Nicaragua is 194 km. The road distance is 168.1 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Lago de Nicaragua without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Tamarindo to Lago de Nicaragua, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Lago de Nicaragua bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Lago de Nicaragua bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Lago de Nicaragua is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Tamarindo to Lago de Nicaragua.
There are 137+ hotels available in Lago de Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Lago de Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to San Jorge via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, and Rivas in around 5h 7m.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Cruz to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–6
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