There are 3 ways to get from Tamarindo to Upala 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 Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Cañas to Upalabus
5h 1m$13–22Drive 144.8 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Upalacar 144.8 km
3h 4m$20–28Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to UpalaPrivate
1h 40m$372
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Upala is to bus which costs $13 - $22 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Upala is to shuttle which takes 1h 40m and costs $372.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Upala. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Upala via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Cañas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Upala is 190 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Upala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Tamarindo to Upala, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Upala bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Upala bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Upala is 145 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Tamarindo to Upala.
There are 121+ hotels available in Upala.
What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Upala via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Cañas in around 5h 1m.
- 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
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