There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to Masaya by shuttle, bus, or car
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La CruzPrivate
- Take the bus from Rivas to Masayabus
5h 28m$255–257Bus via Peñas Blancas
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 Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Masayabus
6h 48m$9–13Drive 260.2 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Masayacar 260.2 km
4h 10m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Liberia to Masaya - Gasolinera Unobus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
10h 5m$20–29Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Gasolinera Uno Masayabus Sjo
10h 56m$17–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Masaya is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $9 - $13 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Masaya is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Masaya. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Masaya via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Masaya is 263 km. The road distance is 260.2 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Masaya without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $254 - $257.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Tamarindo to Masaya, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Masaya bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Masaya bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Masaya is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Tamarindo to Masaya.
There are 149+ hotels available in Masaya.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Masaya, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Masaya via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 48m.
- 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
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