There are 5 ways to get from Uvita to Tambor by busferry, car, shuttle, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle
best- Take the busferry from Dominical to Montezumabusferry Uvita
6h 54m$75–115Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus San José – Panamá
- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tamborbusferry San Jose
9h 37m$36–47Drive 361.8 km
- Drive from Uvita to Tamborcar 361.8 km
6h 49m$49–71Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
4h 58m$650–686Shuttle via San José
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San JoséPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamborPrivate
4h 37m$777–1,077
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uvita to Tambor is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $35 - $50 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Uvita to Tambor is to shuttle via San José which takes 4h 37m and costs $750 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Uvita to Tambor. However, there are services departing from Uvita and arriving at Tambor via Dominical and Montezuma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Uvita and Tambor is 272 km. The road distance is 361.8 km.
The best way to get from Uvita to Tambor without a car is to shuttle which takes 6h 54m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Uvita to Tambor, including transfers.
Uvita to Tambor bus services, operated by Zuma Tours, depart from Dominical station.
Uvita to Tambor bus services, operated by Zuma Tours, arrive at Montezuma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uvita to Tambor is 362 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Uvita to Tambor.
There are 392+ hotels available in Tambor.
What companies run services between Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Tambor, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Zuma Tours operates a vehicle from Dominical to Montezuma once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Busferry from Dominical to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Uvita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Uvita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $600
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
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