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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Tamarindoby train, plane, shuttle, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tamarindo by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeLAX - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle
    13h 36m
    $638–2,307

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)planeLAX - TNO
    13h 30m
    $192–733

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    4d 16h
    $562–769

  4. Drive 5,349.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tamarindocar5,349.7 km
    2d 17h
    $718–1,037

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSBA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle
    13h 38m
    $584–1,886

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLAX - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle
    14h 28m
    $459–759

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)planeSBA - TNO
    16h 55m
    $198–762

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)planeLAX - NOB
    14h 36m
    $358–777

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day.

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