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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 10 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)plane plane PDX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $767–2,587

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PDX - TNO
    14h 4m
    $291–1,113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Tamarindobus bus
    5d 18h
    $499–718

  4. Drive 6,600.9 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Tamarindocar car 6,600.9 km
    3d 7h
    $886–1,279

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PDX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 19m
    $568–939

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

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SEA - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    15h 14m
    $623–2,041

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PDX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    17h 46m

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PDX - NOB
    17h 52m
    $457–1,207

  9. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EUG - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    16h 20m
    $683–2,173

  10. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    4. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    5d 20h
    $741–884

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$606Cheapest 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, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5d 18h. Alternatively, Delta, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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