There are 3 ways to get from Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus 521 Frontera Norte
5h 59m$8–11Drive 194 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to San Juan del Surcar 194 km
3h 14m$26–38Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to LiberiaPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to San Juan del SurShared
5h 30m$190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Tamarindo and San Juan del Sur is 220 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur.
There are 202+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to San Juan del Sur via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Liberia to San Juan del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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