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

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There are 10 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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSAN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle
    14h 42m
    $614–2,129

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)planeTIJ - TNO
    16h 9m
    $164–679

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus
    3d 19h
    $210–310

  4. Drive 4,995.6 km

    1. Drive from Potrero to Tamarindocar4,995.6 km
    2d 13h
    $670–968

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

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle
    15h 5m
    $420–855

  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
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeLAX - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle
    15h 56m
    $538–2,239

  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
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLAX - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle
    16h 48m
    $474–756

  8. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Nosara Airport (NOB)planeTIJ - NOB
    17h
    $340–773

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Huixtlabus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Liberiabus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus
    4d 5h
    $193–311

  10. Taxi, train, bus, shuttle, drive

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

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$501Cheapest 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 three other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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