There are 3 ways to get from Tamarindo to Popoyo by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
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
- Take the taxi from Rivas to Popoyotaxi
5h 26m$47–65Drive 233.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamarindo to Popoyocar 233.2 km
3h 53m$32–46Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruz
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Rivasbus Sjo
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
9h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Popoyo is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Popoyo is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Tamarindo and Popoyo is 235 km. The road distance is 233.2 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Popoyo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Tamarindo to Popoyo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Popoyo is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Tamarindo to Popoyo.
There are 76+ hotels available in Popoyo.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Popoyo, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to Popoyo. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Rivas, then take the taxi to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can drive from Tamarindo to Popoyo in around 3h 53m.
- 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
Shuttle from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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