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How to get fromPortland to Tamarindoby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planePDX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle
    13h 55m
    $767–2,587

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)planePDX - TNO
    14h 2m
    $291–1,113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Parada Rotonda Liberiabus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus
    5d 13h
    $457–790

  4. Drive 6,599.7 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Tamarindocar6,599.7 km
    3d 6h
    $885–1,279

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePDX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle
    14h 37m
    $528–1,239

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSEA - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle
    15h 10m
    $653–2,050

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)planePDX - NOB
    14h 23m
    $427–1,057

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Managua Airport (MGA)planePDX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle
    17h 43m

  9. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle
    5d 20h
    $683–966

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tamarindo via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Parada Rotonda Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5d 13h. Alternatively, Delta, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours.

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