What is the best way to get to tamarindo? should i go thru san jose?

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Rader

You do not need to go through San Jose in order to reach Tamarindo. You can catch a bus AT the Liberia airport that will take you directly to Santa Cruz (about one hour), and from there, buses run fairly regularly to Tamarindo. That's the way to go.

If you fly into the airport at San Jose, you MUST go into the city to buy your ticket in order to catch a bus going west to Tamarindo. You may need to stay overnight in San Jose in order to buy the ticket and catch an early bus, depending on what time your flight arrives.

Buses from Liberia airport to Santa Cruz and then on to Tamarindo are very inexpensive -maybe $2 at most.

courtlyn_01

Liberia is closer to your destination. Bus cost would be pretty reasonable either airport. I don't particularly like San Jose and if you can avoid it, do it. I don't know the airfare difference in flying into Liberia but you may want to see how much the difference is and if the money is worth your time. If you fly into SJO you will have to take ataxi either all the way around to the friendship bridge, or you will have to go to Puntarenas and catch teh ferry across. If you catch the ferry, get their early as tickets are limited and there is a sort of cattle call for walk ons. If you fly into Liberia you will most likely catch a bus that takes you straight down the peninsula, saving time and it's probably easier.

In regards to getting transportation, you will have to take a taxi from the airport to a bus stop and take a bus for the cheapest fare. I recommend buying a travel book that has some of the times and bus stops listed so you can plan ahead. Also if you have the extra cash you can arrange transportation. It is private/semi-private and you have a van pick you up at the airport and take you directly to your hotel. It may be worth it for the ease.

Pura Vida!

yellowstone

The other answers all have good information. However, they may have missed a point. Are you bringing a surfboard with you? If so, it may be problematic to take public transportation, on many occasions there will not be room--so you may have to take a cab and that is not cheap, but probably cheaper from Liberia.

DC Bob

Costa Rica Public Bus Schedule
Destination

Departing from

Frequency

Timetable

Journey Time
Acosta San José, Av. 12/14 Calle 8 100 mts. south of la Castellana Gas Station. Tel. 410-0015 / 0235 Every 30 min. 5:20 to 22:30
Ret 4:10 to 21:00 1.20 hrs.
34 km
Alajuela-Aeropuerto San José, Calles 12/14 Ave 2 Tuasa Tel. 442-6900, 222-5325. Every 10 min. 4:20 to 23:00, after 23.00 every 30 min. 35 min. 19 km
San José, Calles 12 /14 Ave 4 Station Wagon Tel. 4411181
Atenas San José, Calle 16, Av. 1-3 Terminal Coca Cola Coopetransatenas Tel. 446-5767 Hourly 5:50 to 22:00
Ret. 4:30 to 20:30 1.15 hrs. 41 km
Atenas Alajuela, antigua estación al Pacífico Hourly 6:00 to 22:00.
Ret. 5:00 to 22:00 1hr. 24 km
Bejuco / Playa Coyote San José, Calle 12 Ave. 7-9, Terminal Atlántico Norte. Empresa Arsa Tel. 650-0179 Daily 6:00, 15:30
Ret. 4:45, 14:30 4 hrs.
Boca Tapada Pital de San Carlos Daily 9:30, 16:30
Ret. 5:30, 12:30 2 hrs. 25 km
Bribrí San José, Calle Central Ave. 13. Terminal del Caribe Transportes Mepe. Tel.: 257-8129 Daily 6:00, 10:00, 13:30, 15:30
Ret. 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 15:00 6 hrs.
Bribrí Limón, Opposite Radio Casino. Transportes Mepe Tel. 758 1572 Daily

7:10, 7:30, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 19:00, 20:00
Ret. 6:00, 6:30, then hourly
3 hrs. 56 km.
Buenos Aires San José, Ave. 5, calles 14-16 Tracopa. Tel. 222-2666 Daily 8:30, 14:30
Ret. 7:30, 9:30, 16:00 4.30 hrs. 201 km
Cahuita San José, Calle central Ave. 13. Terminal del Caribe Transportes Mepe Tel.: 257-8129 Daily 6:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00.
Ret. 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:30, 16:30. 4 hrs. 195 km
Cahuita Limón, Opposite Radio Casino Transportes Mepe Tel. 758-1572
Hourly 6:00 to 19:00
Ret. 6:30 to 20:00 3 hrs. 56 km.
Cañas San José, Calle 14 Ave.1-3, Empresa La Cañera Tel. 223-4242 ext. 106, 222-3006, 669-0227, 695-5154 Daily 8:30, 9:20, 11 50 12:20, 13:40, 16:45, 18:15
Ret. 4:00,4:50 5:40, 9:00, 12:15, 13:30
Sunday 17:00 3.30 hrs.
185 km
*Cañas Liberia. Terminal de buses local, Empresa Reina del Campo Tel. 663-1752 Daily 5:30, 6:45, 7:30, 12:00, 13:30, 16:30, 17:30 Ret.
Caño Blanco Siquirres, Hermanos Calvo Aguilar Tel.768-8172 Daily 4:00, 13:00
Ret. 6:00, 15:00
(Sat & Sun 7:30, 15:00 Ret 9:00 17:00) 1.30 hrs.
Caño ***** Upala, Terminal de buses 2562248, 470-0743 Daily 11:00, 15:00
Ret. 6:30, 13:00, 15:00 1 hr.
Caño ***** Los Chiles, terminal de buses Daily 5:00, 14:00, 5:00 (Sun)
Ret. 7:00, 12:00, 18:00 1 hr.
Cariari San José, Calle Central. Ave 13, Gran Terminal del Caribe. Tel: 222-0610 221-7990 Daily 6:30, 9:00, 10:30, 13:00, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 19:00.
Ret. 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 11:30, 13:00, 15:00, 17:30 2 hrs. 85 km.
Cariari-Pavona Cariari. Terminal de Buses Coopetraca Tel. 767-7590 Daily 6:00, 12:00, 15:00.
Ret. 7:30, 13:30, 14:30 1:30 hrs.
Cartago Calle 3 Av,.4, y Ave 2, Calle 7. Empresa Lumaca. Tel. 537-2320 Daily Every 10 minutes from 5:00 to 24:00
Ret. every 10 minutes from 4:45 to 23:00 45 min.22 km
Charrarra Cartago centro, frente al convento de los Capuchinos (Parada de Cachí). Tel. 574-7557 Daily 8:45
Ret. 16:30 25 min. 9 km.
Ciudad Colón San José, Calle 20 Av. 3-5 Tel. 248-1703 Daily 5:00 to 22:30 every 30 minutes
Ret. the same 40 min.
Ciudad Cortés San José, Ave. 5, calles 14-16 Tracopa. Tel. 222-2666, 223-7685, 221-4214 Daily 8:30, 14:30
Ret. 5:00, 7:30 7 hrs.
Ciudad Cortés Dominical. Transportes Térraba 783-4293, 788-8734 Daily 4:30 10:30
Ret. 830 17:00 2 hrs 50 km
Ciudad Neilly San José, Ave. 5, calles 14-16 Tracopa. Tel. 222-2666, 223-7685, 221-4214 Daily 5:00, 10:00, 13:00, 16:30, 18:00
Ret. 4:30, 5:00, 8:30, 11:30, 15:30 8 hrs.
Ciudad Quesada San José, Ave. 7-9 calle 12. Auto transportes San José San Carlos 255-4300 Daily 5:00, 5:30, 6:15, 7:40, 8:40, 10:15, 11:30, 12:45, 14:00, 15:30, 16:40, 18:15, 19:30 Ret. 5:00, 6:00, 7:10, 8:15, 9:20, 11:40, 13:00, 14:20, 15:30, 17:30, 18:00.
Express 7:30, 17:30, Ret. 6:40, 18:15 2:30 hrs.
110 km.
Ciudad Quesada Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Transportes Linaco Tel. 222-0610, 257-6854, 221-7990, 710-7780 Daily 5:30, 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00
Ret. 6:00, 9:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30, 17:30 2 hrs
Cóbano Paquera Transportes Rodríguez Tel. 642-0219 Daily 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00
Ret. 5:30, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 2 hrs
Costa de Pájaros Puntarenas, Empresa Roberto Campos Alfaro Tel. 663-3178 Daily 5:45, 10:45, 13:15, 16:00, 17:15
Ret. 5:30, 8:15, 13:15, 15:15.
Boat: 7:00, 15:30 Ret. 4:00, 12:00 1 hr
Coto 47 San José, Ave. 5 calles 14/16, Tracopa. Tel. 221-4214, 222-2666 Daily 10:00. Ret. 4:30 9 hrs.
*Cuajiniquil Liberia, terminal de buses locales (González García) Daily 5:30, 15:30 Ret. 1hr
Dominical y Uvita San José, Terminal Coca Cola. Ave. 3, Calle 16 Transportes Delio Morales Tel. 777-0318 / 223-5567 Daily 5:30, 15:00.
Ret. 5:00, 13:00 7 hrs. 240 km
Dominical Ciudad Nelly, Transportes Térraba Tel.732-2306, passes through Río Claro, Palmar & Ciudad Cortes Daily 6:00, 15:30
Ret. 10:30, 15:30 5 hrs 139 km
Filadelfia San José, Calle 14, Ave. 5. Empresa Alfaro Tel. 222-2666 Daily 6:30, 10:00, 13:30, 15:00, 17:00
Ret. 6:00, 8:00, 10:20, 13:00, 15:00 5 hrs.
Finca de Mariposas La Guácima Alajuela, 75 este de Palí del Pacífico Tel. 438-0400 Daily 8:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:30, 13:00, 14:30, 15:00.
Ret. 9:10, 9:40, 11:10, 11:40, 13:10, 13:40, 15:00, 15:40, 17:05 40 min. 22 km
Finca de Mariposas La Guácima
San José, Calle 10-12. Ave.4 Daily 7:00, 8:00, 11:00, 14:00
Ret. 8:25, 12:25, 15:25, 17:25, 15:15 50 min.
Fortuna San José, Ave. 7-9 calle 12. Auto transportes San José San Carlos Tel. 255-0567, 255-4318, 255-4300 Daily 6:15, 8:30, 11:30.
Ret. 12:30, 14:30 4.00 hrs.
Fortuna Ciudad Quesada. Terminal de buses Auto transportes San José San Carlos. Tel. 460-5032 460-5064 Daily 6:00, 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, 17:00, 18:00
Ret. 5:00, 8:00, 12:00, 15:00 1 hr.
Fraijanes Alajuela, 100 al sur de Terminal de Tuasa. Coopetransasi. Tel. 449-5141 Hourly 6:00 to 22:10
Ret. 4:30 to 21:00 50 min.17 km
Golfito San José, Calles 14-16, Ave 5. Tracopa Tel. 222-2666, 223-7685, 221-4214 Daily 7:00, 15:00
Ret. 5:00, 13:30 8 hrs.
Grecia San José, Calle 20, Costado Oeste Abonos Agro Transportes Grecia San José. Tel. 258-2004, 494-2139 Every 30 min. 5:35 to 22:10
Ret. 4:30 to 20:30 1 hr.
Guácimo San José, Ave. 13 Calle Central. Empresarios Guapileños Tel.222-0610, 716-6037 Daily 5:30, 7:00, 11:30, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00, 19:00
Ret. 5:45, 6:30, 8:00, 9:45, 11:15, 14:15, 17:00, 18:30
(Sun) Ret. 6:45, 8:15, 9:45, 11:15, 14:15, 15:30, 17:00, 18:00 2 hrs.
Guápiles San José, Ave. 13 Calle Central. Empresarios Guapileños Tel. 222-0610 758-0618 Hourly 5:30 to 22:00. (Sat & Sun) until 21:00
Ret. 5:30 to 19:00 1.30 hrs.
75 km
Guatuso San José, Ave. 7-9 calle 12. Auto transportes. San José-San Carlos 256-8914, 460-5032 Daily 5:30, 8:30, 11:30
Ret. 8:00, 11:30, 15:00 5 hrs.
Guatuso Tilarán Empresa Jiménez Villalobos Daily 12:00 Ret. 3 hrs.
Guayabo de Turrialba Turrialba, 100 al sur terminal buses. Transtusa Tel. 556-0073 Monday to Saturday

11:15, 15:10, 17:20
Ret. 5:15, 7:00, 12:30 16:00
(Sun) 9:00, 15:00. Ret. 7:00, 12:30, 16:00.
1 hr. 19 km
Heredia San José, calle 1, ave. 7-9. Every 10 min. 5:00 to 23:00 Ret. the same 30 min. 15 km.
San José, calle 12-14 Ave. 4 Tel. 261-7171 (busetas)
San José, calle 4 Ave 5-7. Tel: 222-8986
Hojancha -Quebrada Honda-Mansión San José, Ave 5 calles 14-16, Tracopa Tel. 222-2666 Daily 14:30. Ret. 7:30 5 hrs.
Horquetas de Sarapiquí San José, Calle Central Av. 13. Terminal Caribe Tel. 222-0610 766-6740 Daily 6:30, 7:30 10:00 11:30 13:30 16:30 18:00 Ret. 11:00 13:30 15:00 17:30 1.15 hrs.
Jacó San José, Terminal la Coca Cola. Calle 16. Ave. 1 y 3 Tel. 223-1109 643-3135 Daily 7:30, 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, 18:30.
Ret. 5:00, 7:30, 11:00, 15:00, 17:00 2.30 hrs. 119 km.
Jacó Puntarenas, terminal de buses. Transportes Quepos Tel.777-0743 / 661-2422 Daily 6:30, 9:30, 12:30, 16:00, 18:00 Ret. 6:00, 9:00, 12:00, 16:30 1.30 hrs.
Jacó Quepos, Terminal de Buses. Transportes Quepos. Tel.777-0743 / 661-2422 Daily 4:30, 7:30, 10:30, 12:30 15:00
Ret. 6:30, 9:30 12:30, 16:00, 18:00 1.30 hrs
Jardines Lankaster (Bus a Paraíso) Cartago, del costado sur este de las Ruinas 100 mts este y 50 mts sur Coopepar. Tel. 574-6609 Every 5 min. 4:30 to 22:00 Ret. the same. Desde Cartago. Bajarse en Campo Ayala y caminar 800m 20 min. 8 km
Jicaral San José, Calle 12, Ave. 7/9 Empresa Arsa S.A. Tel. 257-1835, 650-0179. Daily 6:00, 15:30
Ret. 4:45, 14:30 4 hrs.
Juan Viñas de Turrialba Ave. Central Calle 17. Costado Sur Corte Transtusa. Tel. 222-4464 556-42 33 Daily 9:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00
Ret. 4:40, 5:50, 8:30, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 1.00 hrs.
45 km.
Juntas de Abangares San José. Calle 12, Ave. 7-9 Daily 8:40, 10:30, 15:00 Ret. 6:00, 11:00 2 hrs.
La Cruz y Peñas Blancas From Terminal Liberia. Empresa Arrieta Daily 5:30, 8:30, 9:00, 11:00 2 hrs.
La Cruz Santa Cecilia. Parada de buses Transp. Cañas Tel: 222-3006 Daily 6:40, 14:45
Ret. 4:00, 14:30 5 hrs.
Liberia San José. Calle 24, Ave. 5-7. Pulmitan Liberia .Tel.: 256-9552, 222-1650, 666-0458, 6663818 Hourly 6:00 to 18:00
Ret. 4:00 to 20:00. All buses pass through Bagaces 4.30 hrs.
217 km
Liberia Puntarenas, Opposite the bus terminal. Empresa Reina del Campo Tel.663-1752 Daily 4:50, 5: 30, 7:00, 8: 30, 9:50, 11:00, 12:15, 15:00, 8:30
Ret 5:00, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30 3 hrs.
150 km
Limón San José, Caribeños. Calle central Ave. 13 Tel: 222-0610, 221-7990, 221-2596 Hourly 5:00 to 19:00 Ret. the same 2.30hr.
162 km
Los Chiles San José, Ave. 7-9 calle 12. Auto transportes San Carlos Tel. 460-5032 , 255-4318, 255-0567 Daily 5:30, 15:30
Ret. 5:00, 15:00. 5 hrs. 215 km.
Los Santos San José, Barrio Luján Calles 19 y 21 Ave.16 Tel. 221-7070, 223-1002, 546-6248 Daily 6:00, 7:15 (D) 9:00, 12:30, 14:30 (via Frailes), 15:00, 17:00, 19:30 (no feriados). Ret. 5:30, 6:00 (Frailes), 7:30, 9:30, 13:00, 15:15, 18:30 2 hrs. 70 km.
Mal País San José, Terminal Coca Cola Transp, Hnos Rodríguez Tel. 642-0219, 389-7177 Daily 7:00 (Mon-Sat), 15:30 (Sun)
Ret. 4:30, 14:30 (Mon-Sat), 8:00 (Sun) 5.15 hrs
Mal País Cóbano Tel. 642-0219 Daily 10:30, 14:30
Ret. 7:00, 12:00. 15 min
Manzanillo San José, Calle Central, Ave 13. Terminal Caribeños Transportes Mepe Tel.257-8129, 758-1572 Daily 12:00 Ret. 7:00 4.30 hrs.
Manzanillo Limón, frente a Radio Casino Mepe. Tel. 758-1572 Daily 6:00, 10:30, 1500 18:00
Ret. 5:00, 8:30, 12:30, 17:00 1.40 hrs.
Matina San José, calle central Ave. 15 Terminal Caribe Tel: 222-0610, 221-7990, 221-2596 Daily 9:00, 12.00, 14:00, 16:00. (Mon-Sat)
7:30 (Sun)
Ret: 5:00, 6:15, 7:00, 12:00, 15:00 (Mon-Sat) 17:00 (Sun) 2 hrs.
Miramar San José, Calle 12, Ave. 7-9. Auto Transportes Miramar. Tel: 248-0045 Daily 7:00 (Mon-Sat), 8:00 (Sun) 12:30, 16:15, 17:40
Ret. 4:30, 5:30, 7:30, 12:30, (Sun) 5:30, 7:30 12:30, 15:00 2.30 hrs.
105 km
Moín Limón, Opposite Estadio Juan Gobán Daily Every 30 minutes from 5:00 to 23:00 30 min
Monteverde San José, Calle 12 Ave. 7-9 Tel. 222-3854 Transportes Tilarán Daily 6:30, 14:30. Ret. the same 5 hrs. 167 km
Monteverde Puntarenas. Frente al paseo de los Turistas. Transmonteverde. Tel. 645-5159 Daily 14:15, 15.15 Ret. 6:00 3 hrs.
Monteverde Tilarán Daily 12:30 Ret. 7:00 2.30 hrs.
Montezuma San José, Terminal Coca Cola. Tel. 642-0219 Daily 7:30, 15:30
Ret. 4:45, 14:45 (Mon-Sat), 8:15 (Sun) 5 hrs .
Montezuma Paquera, Tel.642-0219 Daily 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 14:00, 16:00 18:00
Ret. 5:30, 8:15, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 2 hrs.
Nandayure San José, Calle 12, Ave. 7/9 Daily 7:40, 15:00
Ret. 6:30, 14:30 5 hrs.
Nicoya por Liberia. San José, Calles 14-16, ave. 5 Tracopa-Alfaro Tel. 222-2666 Daily 6:30, 10:00, 13:30, 15:00, 17:00
Ret. 5:30, 7:30, 9:30, 12:30, 15:00 6 hrs.
Nicoya por Tempisque San José, Calles 14-16, ave. 5 Tracopa-Alfaro Tel.: 222-2666 Daily 6:00, 8:00, 10:30, 12:30, 14:00, 16:00 18:15
Ret. 3:45, 4:30, 5:20, 9:45, 12:00, 14:30, 17:20 5 hrs.
Nicoya Liberia Terminal. Empresa de Transportes La Pampa Tel. 665-5891 / 686-7245 Every 30minutes 4:30 to 20:20
Ret. 3:50 to 20:20 1.40 hrs.
Nosara y Garza por Tempisque San José, Calles 14, ave. 3-5 Tracopa-Alfaro Tel. 222-2666 Daily 6:00 Ret. 12:30 6 hrs.
Nosara Nicoya, Empresa Traroj Tel.685-5352 Daily

5:00, 10:00, 12:00, 15:00
Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 12:00, 15:00
1 hrs
Orosi Cartago, de la esquina S.O Ruinas 100 este y 25 sur. Auto transportes Mata. Tel. 533-8001 Daily From 4:30 to19:00 every half hour. Then 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00.
Ret. the same. (Sat) & (Sun) 21:00. 45 min.
Orotina San José, Terminal de la Coca Cola. Calle 16, Ave. 1-3, Tel. 233-9695, 428-8139 Daily 8:00, 9:30, 11:15, 12:30, 13:45, 14:45, 16:50, 17:50, 18:25, 21:00
Ret. 5:00, 5:30 6:00, 7:15, 10:00, 13:00, 14:50,16:00, 18:00 2 hrs. 72 km
Ostional y Mabella Santa Cruz, Mercado municipal Daily 12:30 Ret. 5:00 2 hrs
Palmar Norte San José, calles 14-16, Ave 5. Tracopa Tel.: 221-4214, 222-2666 223-7685 Todos los días 5:00, 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 13:00, 14:30, 18:00
Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 8:15, 7:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:30, 16:45 6 hrs.
Palmares (Alajuela) San José, Terminal de la Coca Cola. Calle 16, Ave. 1-3, Transportes Palmareños Tel. 453-3808 Hourly 5:00 to 18:30
Ret. 5:00 a 18:30 1.15 hrs
Paraíso Cartago, del costado sur este de las Ruinas 100 mts este y 50 mts sur Coopepar. Tel. 574-6609 Every 5 min. 4:30 to 22:00 Ret. the same 15 min. 8 km
Paso Canoas-Palmar-Neily San José, Calles 14-16, Ave 5. Tracopa Tel. 222-2666 223-7685 Daily 5:00, 7:30, 11:00, 13:00, 16:30, 18:00 Ret. 3:30, 8:30, 11:30, 15:00 6.30 hrs.
Paso Canoas San José, Tracopa. 771-0468 (San Isidro) Tel. 732-2119 (Paso Canoas) Daily 8:30, 10:30, 14:30, 19:30, 21:00.
Ret. 4:00, 8:00, 9:00, 15:00 6 hrs.
Pavones Golfito centro, cerca del muelle Daily 10:00, 15:00 Ret. 5:00, 12:30 2 hrs.
Peñas Blancas San José, 1 cuadra norte de la Terminal Coca Cola. calle 14, Ave. 3-5. Transp. Deldú Tel. 256-9072, 677-0091 Daily 4:30 5:00, 7:00, 7:45, 10:30, 13:20, 16:00 Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 9:30, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 14:45, 15:30 6 hrs. 293 km
Pital San José. Ave. 7-9 calle 12. Auto transportes San José San Carlos, 460-5032 255-4300 Daily 7:40, 12:45, 15:00, 19:30
Ret. 6:30, 7:30, 11:00, 13:00, 17:00 4 hrs.
Pital Ciudad Quesada, del Liceo de San Carlos 200 mts sur y 150 mts. Oeste. Tel. 460-2596 Daily Cada hora desde 5:30 a 20:30 Ret. 4:30 19:00 1.10 hr. 30 km
Pital Boca Tapada Daily 5:00, 12:00
Ret. 9:30, 16:00 2.30 hrs.
Playas del Coco San José, Calle 24, ave. 5-7. Pulmitan Tel.222-1650, 245-9552, 666-0458 / 3781 Daily 8:00, 14:00, 16:00
Ret. 4:00, 8:00, 14:00 5 hrs. 253 km.
Playas del Coco Liberia, Terminal de buses. Pulmitan
Tel. 666-0458 / 3781 Daily Every hour until 11 & then every 2 ½ horas until 18:30 Ret. the same 1 hr
Playa Flamingo, Conchal, Brasilito & Potrero San José, Calle 20, Ave. 1-3. Tralapa Co.
Tel.: 221-7202 680-0392 654-4203 Daily 8:00, 10:30, 15:00, 11:00
Ret. 2:45, 9:00, 14:00 6 hrs.
Playa Flamingo Liberia Terminal. Transportes La Pampa
Tel. 665-5891 Daily 6:10, 8:10, 10:00, 11:10, 12:45, 16:00, 18:00
Ret. 6:00, 9:30 12:00, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30 1 hr
Playa Flamingo, (Matapalo) y Potrero Santa Cruz, Terminal en el Mercado Municipal. Empresa El Folclórico.
Tel. 680-3161. Daily 4:00, 6:00, 9:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00
Ret. 6:00, 8:00, 11:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 22:00 2.00 hrs to Flamingo & 2.30 to Potrero
Playa Junquillal Santa Cruz, Mercado municipal Daily 5:00, 10:00, 14:30, 17:30
Ret. 6:00, 9:00, 12:30, 16:30 1.30 hrs
*Playa Hermosa y Panamá Liberia, Terminal de buses. Transportes La Pampa Tel. 665-5891 Daily 5:30, 7:30, 11:30, 13:00, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30
Ret. 6:00, 7:30, 10:00, 14:00, 17:00, 19:00 1 hrs
Playa Naranjo Jicaral Centro, Terminal de buses Arsa
Tel. 650-0179 Daily 6:00, 10:30 14:30, 19:00.
Ret. 7:30, 12:30, 17:00 21:00 1.30 min
Playa Panamá y Hermosa San José, Calle 20, Ave. 1-3. Traslapa Tel.: 221-7202, 680-0392 Daily 15:25 Ret. 5:00 6 hrs.
Pocora San José, Calle 13, Ave. Central. Terminal del Caribe
Tel. 222-0610 Daily 5:30, 8:30, 11:30, 14:00, 17:00,19:00
Ret. 5:30, 6:15, 7:45, 11:00, 14:00, 17:00 2.15 hrs.
Puerto Jiménez San José, Calle 14, avenidas 9-11 Transp. Blanco Tel. 257-4121 735-5189 Daily 6:00, 12:00
Ret. 5:00, 11:00 8 hrs.
Puerto Jiménez San Isidro del General, 1 block south of Tracopa General. Daily 6:30 Ret. 13:00 5 hrs.
Puerto Jiménez-Carate-Corcovado Puerto Jiménez, 50 mts south of the last stop of Transportes Blanco.
Tel. 735-5539. Daily

6:00, 13:30
Ret. 8:30, 16:00
(Shared taxi and jeep)
2 hrs.
Puerto Viejo de San José, Calle Central, Ave 13. Terminal Caribeños Daily 6:00, 10:00, 12:00 14:00, 16:00
Ret. 7:00, 8:00, 4.30 hrs.
Talamanca Transportes Mepe
Tel.257-8129, 758-1572 9:30, 11:30, 16:30
Puerto Viejo de Limón, Frente a Radio Casino Transp. Mepe Daily 5:00-18:00.
Ret. 6:45, 7:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 2.30 hrs.
Talamanca Tel. 257-8129, 758-1572 Hourly 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 19:30
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí San José, Terminal del Caribe. Calle central, Ave. 13 Tel.: 222-0610, 257-6859 Daily 6:0 0, 7:30, 10:00, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 18:00
Ret. 5:30, 7:00, 8:00, 11:00, 13:30, 15:00, 17:30 2 hrs. 97 km.
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí Guápiles, terminal de buses. Transportes Guapileños
Tel. 710-7780, 222-0610
Daily 4:40, 6:00, 7:30, 10:00, 15:00, 16:30, 18:30
Ret. 5:30, 7:00, 8:00, 11:00, 13:30, 15:00, 15:30, 17:30 2 hrs.
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí por Heredia Cataratas La Paz San José, terminal del Caribe. Calle Central Ave. 13
Tel. 222-0610 Daily 6:30, 13:00, 17:30
Ret. 5:00, 7:30, 11:30, 16:30 4 hrs.
Puntarenas San José, Calle 16, ave. 12. Empresarios Unidos Tel. 222-8231 / 222-9840 / 661-3138 Every 40 minutes 4:00, 6:00 to 19:00
Ret. 4:15 5:30 to 19:00. 2.20 hrs.
110 km
Puntarenas Monteverde (Santa Elena) Next to Catholic Church
Tel. 6455159 Daily 6:00 Ret. 14:15 3 hrs.
Puntarenas Liberia, Opposite the bus terminal. Empresa Reina del Campo
Tel.663-1752 Daily 5:00, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30
Ret. 4:50, 5: 30, 7:00, 8: 30, 9:50, 11:00, 12:15, 15:00, 8:30 3 hrs. 150 km
Puriscal San José, Calle 20 Ave. 3-5. Hourly 5:30 to 22:30. Ret. the same 1.30 hrs.
Quepos Puntarenas, opposite the bus terminal for buses to San Jose. Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Tel. 777-0743 Daily (passing by Jacó) 5:00, 8:00 11:00, 14:30, 16:30
Ret 4:30, 7:30 10:30, 12:30 ,15:00 3 hrs. 145 km.
Quepos / Manuel Antonio San José, Calle 16, Av.1 y 3, Terminal Coca Cola. Tel. 223-5567 Transportes D. Morales Daily

6:00, 12:00, 18:00, 19:30 Direct.
Ret. 6:00, 9:30, 12:00, 17:00, (Sun) 15:00
3.45 hrs.
200 km
Quepos / Manuel Antonio San José, Calle 16, Av.1 y 3, Terminal Coca Cola.Transp. Morales
Tel: 223-5567 Daily (shared taxi) 7:00, 10:00, 14:00, 16:00, (Mon to Fri) 17:00
Ret. 5:00, 8:00, 14:00, 16:00
Via Puriscal 5:30 12:00 Ret. 4:30 13.00 4.30 hrs.
200 km
Quepos (via Dominical) San Isidro del General, Transportes Blanco, 200 sur de la Iglesia Tel. 771-4744 / 771-2550 Daily 7:00, 9:00, 13:30, 16:00
Ret. 6:30, 7:30, 14:45, 15:30. 1 hr. Dominical 3 hrs. Quepos
Rancho Redondo, Goicoechea San José, Av. 5 Calle 0-1 Daily 8:20, 11:20, 13:20, 17:20, 18:20
Ret. 9:00, 12:00, 15:00, 17:30, 19:30 40 min
Río Jiménez de Guácimo San José, Calle Central, Ave. 13 Terminal del Caribe. Tel.222-0610 Daily 7:00, 15:30 Ret. 9:15, 17:45 2.15 hrs.
Sámara San José, Calles 14-16, avenida 5, Tracopa-Alfaro Tel. 222-2666 Daily 12:30, 18:30 Ret. 4:00, 8:45. (D) 8:45, 13:00 5 hrs.
Sámara & Carrillo Nicoya, 300 mts. east of the park Empresa Traroj Tel.685-5352 Daily 5:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30, 18:30, 20:00, 21:45
Ret. 5:00, 6:30, 8:00, 10:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:45 45 min to Sámara 1 hr to Carrillo
San Ignacio de Acosta San José, Calle 8, Ave 10-12 Coopecaraigres Tel. 410-0015 Daily Every 15 to 30 min. from 5:20 to 22:30 (16:50, 17:10, 17:40 express) Ret. the same 1.30 hr. 30 km
San Isidro del General San José, Calles 14-16, avenida 5, Tracopa-Alfaro
Tel. 222-2666, 771-0468 Hourly 5:00 to 18:00 Ret. 5:30 to 19:30 3 hrs.
San Isidro del General San José, Calle central, Ave. 22-24 Musoc Tel: 222-2422 771-3829 Hourly 5:30 to 17:30 Ret. 5:00 to 17:30 3 hrs.
San Gerardo de Rivas San Isidro del General, 150 meters south of the park.. Mercado Municipal.
Tel. 771-2314 Daily 5:30 from the park, 14:00 from the Terminal Ret. 7:00, 16:30 1.20 hr.
San Ramón San José, Calle 16, ave. 10-12. Empresarios Unidos
Tel. 222-0064 Every 30 min 5:50 to 22:00. Ret. the same 1 hr.
Santa Cruz San José, Calles 14-16, ave. 5 Tracopa-Alfaro
Tel. 222-2666 223-7685 Daily 6:30, 13:30 15:00
Ret. 5:30 7:30 10:00 12:30
Via Tempisque 7:00, 10:00, 13:00, 17:00 Ret. 4:30, 8:00, 12:00, 15:00 5 hrs.
Santa Cruz San José, Calle 20, Ave. 3-5. Tralapa. Tel. 221-7202, 680-0392 Daily 7:00, 10:00, 10:30, 13:00, 14:00 via Tempisque;
Ret. 3:00, 5:00, 6:30, 10:30, 13:30 via Tempisque;
9:00, 12:00, 16:00, 18:00 via Liberia.
Ret. 4:30, 8:30, 11:30, 17:00 via Liberia. 4 hrs via Tempisque & 5 hrs via Liberia.
Santa Cruz Liberia Terminal, Transportes La Pampa
Tel. 665-5891 / 680-0111 Every 30 minutes 4:30 to 20:30
Ret. 3:30 to 20:20 1.15 hrs
San Vito-Sabalito San José, Calles 14-16, avenida 5. Tracopa-Alfaro Tel: 222-2666, 771-0468 Daily 5:45, 8:15, 11:30, 14:45.
Ret. 5:00 7:30 10:00, 15:00 7 hrs 30min
San Vito de Coto Brus San Isidro del General, Tracopa Tel. 222-2666 Daily 5:45, 8:15, 11:30, 14:45
Ret. 5:00, 7:30, 10:00, 15:00 5 hrs.
Sarchí San José, Calle 18 ave.5-7 costado oeste Abonos Agro. Tel: 258-2004
Daily 12:15, 17:30, 18:10, (Sat) 12:00
Ret. 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 13:30 1.30 hrs.
Calle 8 Ave. 0-1 en Alajuela Tel. 494-2139 Every 30 minutes 5:00 to 22:00 Ret. the same 1 hr
*Sierpe Palmar Norte, terminal de buses Daily 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 11:00, 13:30, 14:30, 17:00 Ret. 5:30, 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 15:30, 18:00 40 min. 15 km
Siquirres San José, Calle Central, Ave. 15. Transportes Caribeños Tel. 222-0610, 221-7990, 768-9484 Hourly 6:30, 8:00, 9:30 to 18:00
Ret. from 5:30 to 18:00 (19:00 Sat & Sun.) 1.30 hrs.
Sixaola San José, Calle Central, Ave. 13. Transp. Mepe. Tel.257-8129 Daily 6:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00.
Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 15:00 6 hrs.
Sixaola Limón, opposite Radio Casino. Transportes Mepe Tel. 758-1572 Daily 5:00 to 18:00 Ret. the same 3 hrs. 70 km.
Tamarindo San José, Calle 14-16, Ave. 5 Tracopa-Alfaro
Tel: 222-2666, Daily 11:30, 15:30 via Liberia.
Ret. 3:30 5:45 D 5:45 13:00 5.30 hrs.
Tamarindo Liberia, mercado Municipal. Transportes La Pampa Tel. 665-5891 Daily 5:30, 6:10, 8:10, 10:00, 11:10, 12:45, 14:15, 16:00, 18:00
Ret. 5:30, 9:00, 11:30, 13:00, 17:00 1.30 hr.
Tamarindo Santa Cruz, terminal de buses en el Mercado Municipal Daily 5:30, 9:00, 10:30, 13:30, 15:30 17:00
Ret. 6:00, 8:30, 12:00 1.30 hrs.
Tilarán San José, Calle 20 Ave. 3 Tel. 695-5611, 256-0105 Daily 7:30, 9:30 (Mon-Sat), 12:45, 15:45, 18:30 Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 9:30, 14:00, 17:00 (Mon-Sat) 4 hrs. 190 km
*Tilarán Cañas, Centro. Transporte Villana S.A. Daily 5:00, 6:00, 9:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:45
Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:30, 15:30 30 min.
Tilarán Fortuna, terminal frente al Parque Transportes Tilarán-San Carlos S.A. Daily 8:00, 16:30
Ret. 7:00, 12:30 3.30 hrs.
100 km
Tilarán Monteverde center. Transportes Monteverde Herm. Soto S.A. Daily 7:00 Ret. 12:30 2.30 hrs.
*Tilarán Puntarenas, Empresa Maravilla S.R.L. Daily Ret. 6:00, 13:00 2.00 hrs
Turrialba San José, Calle 13 ave. 6. Transtusa Tel. 222-4464, 591-4145, 556-4233 Hourly 5:15 to 22:00
Ret. 5:00 to 21:00 2 hrs.
Turrialba Cartago, costado sur de la Corte Suprema de Justicia Daily 16:00, 17:45 (Mon to Fri), 8:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:00, 17:45 (Sat), hourly (sun) 1 hr.
Siquirres Turrialba, Terminal de buses de Transtusa Transp. Rojas Cortés. Tel. 556-4233 Every 2 hours 5:45 to 18:15
Ret. 5:40 to 18:30 Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun 2 hrs.
Tues - Thurs 6:00 to 19:00 hourly
Upala Transportes Upala Calle 12 Ave 3 y 5 221-3318 470-0743 Daily Vía Cañas 10:15 15:00 17:15 Ret. 4:30 5:15 9:30.
Vía San Carlos 15:45 Ret. 9:00 5 hrs.
Uvita y Dominical San José Ave. 3, Calle 16 Terminal Coca Cola Tel: 223-5567 Daily 6:00, 15:00.
Ret. 5:00, 13:00 6 hrs
Uvita San Isidro del General, 200 sur detrás Iglesia Transportes Blanco, Tel: 771-4744 Todos los días 9:00, 16:00 Ret. 6:00, 13:45 2 hrs.
Uvita Ciudad Cortés Daily 5:00 Ret. 5:30 45 minutos
Volcán Barva-Sacramento (San José de la Montaña, Paso Llano) Heredia, Costado Sur Mercado Nuevo. Bus arrives 10km short of Volcan Barva Mon-Fri 6:25, 11:45, 15:55
Ret. 7:30, 13:00, 17:00 1.45 hrs.
25 km
Sundays 6:30, 11:00, 16:00
Ret. 7:30, 12:30, 17:00
Holidays 6:45, 11:00, 16:00
Ret. 8:30, 13:00, 17:00
Volcán Irazú San José, Calle 1-3 ave. 2. Daily San José 8:00 Ret. 12:00 2 hrs. 54 km
Cartago 75m norte de la antigua parada buses SACSA
Tel. 536-7003 530-1064 Cartago 8:45 Ret. 12:00
Volcán Poás San José, Calle 12-14 Ave. 2. Tuasa Co.
Tel: 222-5325, 442-6900 Daily 8:00 Ret. 14:00 1.30 hrs.
55 km
Zancudo Ciudad Neilly, terminal de buses
Tel. 783-3227 Daily 14:15 Ret. 5:00 3 hrs.
Zarcero San José, Calle 12 Av.7/9 Terminal del Atlántico Norte, Daily 5:00-19:30 Ret. 5:00-17:35 1.30 hrs.
75 km
Auto transportes San José San Carlos
Tel.255-4300 Every 30 min.
Zarcero San José, Calle 16 Av.3 Terminal Coca Cola Tel.451-4080 Transportes Zarcero Daily 9:15, 12:15, 16:15, 17:15
Ret. 5:00, 5:30, 12:15, 14:45 1.30 hrs

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FERRIES in Costa Rica
Bahía Drake by boat Daily From Sierpe. Shared taxi. $15, mínimo 4pax Sr. Edwin Uva Sonia Rojas. Tel: 786-7311 1.30 hr
Isla Chira by boat Daily 13:30 Ret. 6:00 Desde el Mercado central de Puntarenas
Puntarenas to Playa Naranjo Daily 6:00, 10:00, 14:20, 19:00
Ret: 7:30, 12:30, 17:00, 21:00. Muelle Puntarenas. CONATRAMAR Co.
Tel: 661-1069/ 6613834 1 hr.
Puntarenas to Paquera Daily 4:30, 8:30,12:30,16:30 20:30
Ret. 6:30, 10:30, 14:30, 18:30, 22:00 Muelle Puntarenas. Ferry Peninsular (ADIP) Tel: 641-0515 /0118 /0047 /0683 1.15 hrs
(Naviera Tambor)
6:30,10:30, 14:30,18:30 Ret 4:30, 8:30, 12:30, 16:30 Naviera Tambor Tel: 661-2084
11:00, 16:00 Ret: 7:30, 14:00 passengers only. Paquereña
Puerto Jiménez Daily 11:00 Ret. 6:00. Del muelle en Golfito. Sr. Chino Castro 1.30 hrs
Zancudo by boat Daily 12:00 Ret 7:00 Golfito

International Bus Services
Destination

Timetable

Terminal

Journey Time
Changuinola, PANAMA 9:00 Ret 9:00 Transporte bocatoreños. Calles 14 – 16, Ave 5 frente al Hotel Cocorí (costado de Tracopa) Tel. 227-9523 / 385-7581 6 hrs
DAVID, PANAMA 7:30 Ret. 8:30 Tracopa.. Ave. 5, calles 14-16 Tel: 222-2666 223-7685 9 hrs. 400 km
HONDURAS 6:00, 7:30, 12:30. Ret. 6:00, 7:00, 12:00 To Tegucigalpa Tica Bus. Calles 9 y 11 Ave 4. Tel.: 221-8954, 255-4771. One night in Managua 48 hrs. 900 km
NICARAGUA 6:00, 7:30, 12:30. Arrives 15:00 & 17:00.
Ret. the same. Through Granada Tica Bus. Calles 9 y 11 avenida 4. Tel.: 221-8954, 255-4771 11 hrs. 450 km
4:30, 5:30 y 9:00. 12:00
Ret. 5:30, 7:00 y 10:00. Transnica. Calle 22. Ave. 3-5. Tel: 223-4242 ext. 101
5:00. Ret. 5:00 Central Line. Calle 12, Ave 7/9 Tel. 2219115
3:00 Ret. 13:30 King Quality. Calle 12, Ave 3 y 5 Terminal de Transnorte de Upala Tel: 2219022/ 221-3318 y fax 256-2248
6:00 Ret. 7:30 Nica Expreso. Calle 16, Ave 3/5 Tel. 256-3191
GUATEMALA 6:00, 7:30, 12:30 Ret. 6:00, 7:30, 12:30 Tica Bus. Calles 9 y 11 Ave. 4. Tel.: 221-8954, 255-4771 One night in Managua and one night in El Salvador 60 hrs.
PANAMA (City) 22:00 Ret.11:00 Tica Bus. Calles 9 y 11 Ave. 4. Tel.: 221-8954, 255-4771 16 hrs. 900 km
13:00 Ret. 12:30 Panaline Co. Calle 16, ave. 3-5 Tel.: 256-8721
EL SALVADOR 6:00, 7:30, 12:30 Todos los días Tica Bus. Calles 9 y 11 avenida 4. Tel.221-8954, 255-4771
3:00 Ret 3:30 Calle 12, ave 3 y 5 Terminal de Transnorte de Upala. King Quality Tel: 258-8834

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