There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to Santa Teresa by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
4h 10m$562–736Drive 235.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamarindo to Santa Teresacar 235.6 km
4h 28m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Muellebus
7h 45m$39–60Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La FortunaShared / ...
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Santa Teresataxi
2h 40m$211–231Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La FortunaPrivate / ...
6h 36m$86–334
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Santa Teresa is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Santa Teresa is to shuttle and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs $210 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresa. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Muelle via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Santa Teresa is 228 km. The road distance is 235.6 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Santa Teresa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Tamarindo to Santa Teresa, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Santa Teresa bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Santa Teresa bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Santa Teresa is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Tamarindo to Santa Teresa.
There are 218+ hotels available in Santa Teresa.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Santa Teresa, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresa via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, Tilarán, and Muelle in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- 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 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Tilarán to Muelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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