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How to get fromTamarindo to Río Celesteby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Tamarindo to Río Celeste by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Bijaguabus bus 509
    4h 51m
    $46–60

  2. Drive 163.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Río Celestecar car 163.8 km
    3h 9m
    $22–32

  3. Shuttle, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Río Celestetaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $622–796

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upalashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Estación de Buses Guatusobus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    5h 5m
    $375–379

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to Río Celeste.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 172.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Río Celeste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Río Celeste via Terminal Municipal de Liberia and Bijagua in around 4h 51m.

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