From Tamarindo to San José

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

1 bus ride.

2 buses. More departure times per day.

Option A

Section 1: Tamarindo to San José

Bus company:

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste

Price:

₡8080

Estimated length:

Time schedule:

3:30am*

5:30am**

7am*

3pm**

*: via Liberia

**: via Puente de la Amistad

3:30am*

5:30am**

7am*

3pm**

*: via Liberia

**: via Puente de la Amistad

3:30am*

5:30am**

7am*

3pm**

*: via Liberia

**: via Puente de la Amistad

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: Tamarindo to Liberia

Bus company:

Transportes La Pampa

Price:

₡1825

Estimated length:

2h30min

Time schedule:

4:30am

6am

9am

11am

2:15pm

5:15pm

4:30am

6am

9am

11am

2:15pm

5:15pm

4:30am

6am

9am

11am

2:15pm

5:15pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes

Last update:

8 March 2022

Section 2: Liberia to San José

Bus company:

Pulmitan de Liberia

Price:

₡4940

Estimated length:

4h30min

Time schedule:

3am

4am

5am

6am

7am

8:30am

10am

12pm

1pm*

2pm

3pm

4pm

6pm

8pm*

*: Only on Fri

4am

5am

6am

7am

8:30am

10am

12pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

6pm

4am

5am

6am

7am

8:30am

10am

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

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

Where to stay?

How to stay safe?