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How to get fromTamarindo to San Gerardo de Rivasby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    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. Drive from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    8h 17m
    $29–40

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    11h 5m
    $26–27

  3. Drive  368.1 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to San Gerardo de Rivascar car 368.1 km
    7h 31m
    $50–72

  4. Shuttle, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    6h 18m
    $501–567

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San Isidro de El Generalshuttle bus Private
    10h 6m
    $604–834

  6. 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
    11h 16m
    $27–30

  7. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    8h 31m
    $214–286

  8. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    10h 11m
    $498–808

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a shuttle from Tamarindo to San Gerardo de Rivas via La Fortuna, La Fortuna, San Isidro de El General, and San Isidro de El General in around 10h 6m.

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