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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tamarindo to Santa Barbara by shuttle, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Barbaratrain train
    14h 35m
    $486–1,209

  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 Barbaratrain train
    12h 55m
    $193–734

  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 Barbaratrain train
    4d 16h
    $781–895

  4. Drive  3,341.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Santa Barbaracar car 3,341.3 mi
    2d 17h
    $722–1,042

  5. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LIR - SBA
    15h 43m
    $553–1,538

  6. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LIR - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    18h 28m
    $605–1,630

  7. 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 Barbaratrain train
    16h 7m
    $685–965

  8. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LIR - SBP
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    18h 13m
    $514–1,310

  9. Fly Nosara Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NOB - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 5m
    $617–1,386

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,803.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the shuttle to Liberia, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to Santa Barbara. 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 Barbara.

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