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How to get fromTamarindo to Santa Anaby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane LIR - SNA
    13h 8m
    $631–1,671

  2. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TNO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 58m
    $195–696

  3. Shuttle, taxi, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    4d 14h
    $763–857

  4. Drive 3,232 mi

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Santa Anacar car 3,232 mi
    2d 15h
    $698–1,008

  5. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 31m
    $468–1,171

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    14h 1m
    $667–977

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    15h 58m
    $570–1,501

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane LIR - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    17h 27m
    $553–1,453

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to Santa Ana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,655.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to Santa Ana. However, you can take the shuttle to Liberia, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), then take the taxi to Santa Ana. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, take the taxi to San Juan del Sur, take the shuttle to Managua, walk to Managua, take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Olympic / Union, take the line 28 bus to Olympic / Hope, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to Santa Ana.

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