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:
₡6990
Estimated length:
7h
Time schedule:

8:30am*

11:30am**

3:30pm*

4pm**

*: via Puente de la Amistad

**: via Liberia

(They may add extra departure times when there is high demand)

8:30am*

11:30am**

3:30pm*

4pm**

*: via Puente de la Amistad

**: via Liberia

(They may add extra departure times when there is high demand)

8:30am*

11:30am**

3:30pm*

4pm**

*: via Puente de la Amistad

**: via Liberia

(They may add extra departure times when there is high demand)

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Yes, but booking is possible at tiguanacaste.com
Last update:
12 February 2024

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Option B

Section 1: San José to Liberia

Bus company:
Pulmitan de Liberia
Price:
₡4525
Estimated length:
4h30min
Time schedule:

6am

7:15am

8am

9:30am

11:30am

12:30pm

1pm

2:30pm

3pm

4pm

6am

7:15am

8am

9:30am

11:30am

12:30pm

1pm

2:30pm

3pm

4pm

6am

7:15am

8am

9:30am

11:30am

12:30pm

1pm

2:30pm

3pm

4pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Last update:
9 April 2022

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?

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Hostelworld is one of the best places to find not just a great bed for the night, but the experiences that make your trip unforgettable.

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