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How to get fromTamarindo to San Carlosby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to San Carlos by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    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
    4h 31m
    $587–766

  2. Drive 251.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to San Carloscar car 251.5 km
    4h 41m
    $34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Tilarán to Muellebus bus
    8h 6m
    $54–80

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Shared / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to San Carlostaxi taxi
    3h 1m
    $236–256

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 58m
    $101–354

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 San Carlos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 235.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to San Carlos via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, Tilarán, and Muelle in around 8h 6m.

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