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How to get fromTamarindo to Rivasby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Tamarindo to Rivas by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    10h 26m
    $23–25

  2. Drive  375 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Rivascar car 375 km
    6h 54m
    $51–73

  3. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Rivastaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $424–1,032

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    5h 52m
    $781–783

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    10h 37m
    $23–28

  6. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    7h 13m
    $239–698

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San Isidro de El Generalshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $1,062–1,240

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Queposshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to San Isidrobus bus San Isidro
    8h 21m
    $82–123

Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 672.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Rivas via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal MUSOC, Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, and San Isidro de El General in around 10h 26m.

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