There are 4 ways to get from Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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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 Nicoyabus 550
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Estradabus
5h 56m$54–73Drive 114.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamarindo to Playa San Miguelcar 114.2 km
2h 31m$16–23Shuttle, taxi via Carrillo
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to CarrilloTambor
- Take the taxi from Carrillo to Playa San Migueltaxi
2h 3m$112–139Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to SámaraPrivate
- Take the taxi from Sámara to Playa San Migueltaxi
1h 46m$338–353
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel is to shuttle and taxi which takes 1h 46m and costs $330 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Estrada via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Playa San Miguel is 216 km. The road distance is 114.2 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel.
There are 188+ hotels available in Playa San Miguel.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa San Miguel, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Playa San Miguel via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, and Estrada in around 5h 56m.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nicoya to Estrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $55–85
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