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How to get fromPotrero to Tamarindoby bus, plane, shuttle, car, taxi or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Potrero to Tamarindo by bus, plane, shuttle, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 36m
    $668–2,304

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane TIJ - TNO
    16h 17m
    $194–781

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    3d 19h
    $218–313

  4. Drive 5,001.6 km

    1. Drive from Potrero to Tamarindocar car 5,001.6 km
    2d 14h
    $671–969

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

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    14h 50m
    $432–626

  6. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    15h 55m
    $554–1,914

  7. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    16h 48m
    $454–796

  8. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane TIJ - NOB
    17h 8m
    $370–874

  9. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    4d 3h
    $332–636

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus
    4d 5h
    $204–340

  11. Taxi, train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Potrero to El Cajon Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    5. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4d 18h
    $733–838

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Potrero, CA, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to Tamarindo via Sr 188 & Tecate Mart, Tecate, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, El Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 3d 19h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 3 times a day.

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