Tamarindo to San José Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

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Tamarindo to San José Route Summary

Tamarindo to San José bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and plane. We found up to 12 bus departures, including 6 night buses. For faster travel, 1 flight is available daily.
Departure station and country Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Arrival station and country San José, Costa Rica
Travel Distance 160 mi
Average Trip Duration 01h 00min
Total Departures 12
Popular Operators Transporte Inteligente Guanacaste
Transportation Options Bus, Plane


Traveling by bus from Tamarindo to San José

The shortest travel distance between Tamarindo and San José is 160 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in San José earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Tamarindo to San José. The overnight bus departs at and arrives at the same day.

Bus companies

Transporte Inteligente Guanacaste is the name of the company operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Tamarindo or San José, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  San José

You can see information about the arrival station and stops San José here



Trip reviews from Tamarindo to San José

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Other popular destinations from San José

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Other ways of traveling between Tamarindo and San José

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching San José below.

Planes from Tamarindo to San José

If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Tamarindo to San José, there are also some air options available. We currently have 1 daily departures from the La Fortuna (Airport) located approximately 134 km from Tamarindo.

Tamarindo to San José Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Tamarindo
Destination Station San José
Daily Departures Over 12 bus departures , including more than 6 night buses.
Travel Distance 160 mi
Travel Time 01:00

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