From San José to Tamarindo

There are two options to go from San José to Tamarindo:

1 direct bus from San José.

2 buses. More departure times per day.

Option A

Section 1: San José to Tamarindo

Bus company:

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste

Price:

₡8080

Estimated length:

Time schedule:

8:30am*

11:30am**

3:30pm*

4pm**

*: via Puente de la Amistad

**: via Liberia

8:30am*

11:30am**

3:30pm*

4pm**

*: via Puente de la Amistad

**: via Liberia

8:30am*

11:30am**

3:30pm*

4pm**

*: via Puente de la Amistad

**: via Liberia

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes, but booking is possible at tiguanacaste.com

Last update:

5 June 2026

Where to stay?

How to stay safe?

Option B

Section 1: San José to Liberia

Bus company:

Pulmitan de Liberia

Price:

₡4940

Estimated length:

4h30min

Time schedule:

6am

7:15am

8am

9am

10am

11am

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

5pm

6pm

8pm

6am

7:15am

8am

9am

10am

11am

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

5pm

6pm

8pm

6am

7:15am

8am

9am

10am

11am

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

5pm

6pm

8pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

No - Buy at ticket office in the bus terminal

Last update:

26 May 2026

Section 2: Liberia to Tamarindo

Bus company:

Transportes La Pampa

Price:

₡1825

Estimated length:

2h30min

Time schedule:

5:15am

8:10am

11:10am

2:10pm

4:10pm

6:10pm

5:15am

8:10am

11:10am

2:10pm

4:10pm

6:10pm

5:15am

8:10am

11:10am

2:10pm

4:10pm

6:10pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes

Last update:

8 March 2022

Where to stay?

How to stay safe?