There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Turrialba by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
6h 38m$16–19Drive 310.5 km
- Drive from Tamarindo to Turrialbacar 310.5 km
5h 38m$42–61Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
4h$193–278Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
5h 1m$71–465Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
6h 41m$16–22Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
5h 40m$487–670
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo to Turrialba is to bus which costs $15 - $20 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo to Turrialba is to fly and bus which takes 4h and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamarindo to Turrialba. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tamarindo and arriving at Turrialba via San Jose Terminal Transtusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Tamarindo and Turrialba is 599 km. The road distance is 310.5 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo to Turrialba without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Tamarindo to Turrialba, including transfers.
Tamarindo to Turrialba bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Tamarindo station.
Tamarindo to Turrialba bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo to Turrialba is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Tamarindo to Turrialba.
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What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Turrialba, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Turrialba via Central Autobusera Inteligente and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- tiquetesweb@grupotranstusa.com
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Tamarindo to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Tamarindo to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- tlpampaoficial@gmail.com
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
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