There are 3 ways to get from Tamarindo to Puntarenas 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 Puntarenasbus Puntarenas / ...
4h 16m$10–13Drive 181.7 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Puntarenascar 181.7 km
3h 18m$25–36Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to PuntarenasPrivate
2h$405
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Puntarenas is to bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Puntarenas is to shuttle which takes 2h and costs $405.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Puntarenas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Puntarenas is 208 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Puntarenas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Tamarindo to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Puntarenas is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Tamarindo to Puntarenas.
There are 118+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Puntarenas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 16m.
- 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
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $405
- Website
- RIDE CR
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