There are 5 ways to get from Tambor to Tamarindo by busferry, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry San Jose
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
8h 38m$27–33Drive 148.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tambor to Tamarindocar 148.2 km
3h 3m$20–29Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to TamarindoTambor
3h 5m$65–69Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Tambor to Santa Teresataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to TamarindoPrivate
2h 41m$676–685Shuttle via Montezuma
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to TamarindoTamarindo
4h 35m$55–398
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambor to Tamarindo is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tambor to Tamarindo is to taxi and shuttle which takes 2h 41m and costs $675 - $685.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambor to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from Tambor and arriving at Terminal Tamarindo via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Tambor and Tamarindo is 445 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Tambor to Tamarindo without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Tambor to Tamarindo, including transfers.
Tambor to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Tambor station.
Tambor to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambor to Tamarindo is 148 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Tambor to Tamarindo.
There are 940+ hotels available in Tamarindo.
What companies run services between Tambor, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Tambor to Tamarindo twice daily. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.laterminalcostarica.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tambor to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Santa Teresa to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $626
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Montezuma to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–380
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
CR Travels
- Phone
- +506 8449 5906
- Website
- facebook.com
Gilberto
- Phone
- +506 8826 9055
- Website
- montezumabeach.com
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