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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSEA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle
    12h 16m
    $624–1,995

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)planeSEA - TNO
    14h 43m
    $212–805

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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 17h
    $473–811

  4. Drive 6,697.6 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Tamarindocar6,697.6 km
    3d 7h
    $899–1,298

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSEA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle
    15h 2m
    $642–1,360

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)planeSEA - NOB
    14h 45m
    $373–869

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Managua Airport (MGA)planeSEA - 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
    19h 46m

  8. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to San Juan del Surshuttle
    4. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar
    5. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle
    6d
    $767–994

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station 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 17h. Alternatively, Delta, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 5 times a day.

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