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How to get fromTamarindo to San Franciscoby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Tamarindo to San Francisco by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIR - SFO
    11h 8m
    $461–1,098

  2. Fly Tamarindo Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TNO - SFO
    9h 15m
    $189–673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5d
    $413–552

  4. Drive 3,625.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to San Franciscocar car 3,625.1 mi
    2d 22h
    $783–1,131

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    12h 21m
    $770–1,154

  6. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    13h 49m
    $584–1,551

  7. Fly Nosara Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NOB - SFO
    11h 27m
    $482–925

  8. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LIR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    17h 47m
    $613–1,702

  9. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIR - OAK
    12h 37m
    $597–1,644

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,018.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to San Francisco Bus Station via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d. Alternatively, SANSA, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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