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Eight ways to Travel from San Francisco to Tamarindo

Composite routes from San Francisco to Tamarindo

Cheapest
Other

Transport providers

Airlines

World Ticket

Website:
worldticket.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Tamarindo
Ave. Duration:
8h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$255.14–$956.76
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Nosara
Ave. Duration:
15h 10m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$242.38–$765.41

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A.

Website:
avianca.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Juan
Ave. Duration:
7h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.38–$1,785.96

American Airlines

Website:
aa.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel
Ave. Duration:
10h 14m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$357.19–$1,913.53
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Juan
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.38–$3,954.63
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daniel
Ave. Duration:
8h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$306.16–$956.76

Delta

Website:
delta.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel
Ave. Duration:
9h 20m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$395.46–$497.52
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Daniel
Ave. Duration:
10h 20m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$535.79–$701.63

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel
Ave. Duration:
6h 14m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$357.19–$2,168.67
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Juan
Ave. Duration:
6h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$497.52–$4,337.33
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Daniel
Ave. Duration:
8h 3m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$369.95–$1,403.25

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel
Ave. Duration:
6h 23m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$357.19–$1,785.96
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Daniel
Ave. Duration:
8h 37m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$357.19–$1,084.33
Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daniel
Ave. Duration:
8h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$306.16–$956.76

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Oakland International Airport to Daniel
Ave. Duration:
16h 45m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$344.44–$1,148.12

SANSA

Website:
flysansa.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Tamarindo
Ave. Duration:
8h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$255.14–$956.76

Aeroméxico

Website:
aeromexico.com/es-mx
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Juan
Ave. Duration:
9h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$510.27–$1,785.96

Costa Rica Green Airways

Website:
costaricagreenair.com/
Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Nosara
Ave. Duration:
9h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$280.65–$1,020.55

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:
+1 800-660-4287
Website:
caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.84–$14.03

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Los
Ave. Duration:
12h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.85–$191.35

Bus operators

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)

Phone:
+504 9919-5375
Website:
cristobalcolon.com.gt/
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Liberia
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.34–$62.51

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$38.27–$127.57

RIDE CR SHUTTLE

Phone:
1 800 715 1970
Website:
ridecr.com/
Bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$142.05
Bus from Alajuela to Tamarindo
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$299.85

Nica Bus

Phone:
+505 2222 2276
Website:
nicabus.com.ni/
Bus from Managua to San
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$43.79

Caribe Shuttle

Phone:
+506 2750 0626
Website:
caribeshuttle.com/
Bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
Ave. Duration:
2h 3m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$60.91

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste

Phone:
+506 4404 0505
Website:
tiguanacaste.com/
Bus from Terminal 7-10 to Tamarindo
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.76–$17.86

Transportes La Pampa

Phone:
+506 2665 7520
Website:
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070648998557
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$3.44–$4.98

Buses USA Tours

Phone:
+1 213 368 1172
Website:
busesusatours.com/
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
Ave. Duration:
3d 17h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$395.46–$472.00

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Tamarindo?

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Tamarindo is to fly which costs $195.65 - $652.17 and takes 11h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Tamarindo?

The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Tamarindo is to fly and shuttle which takes 11h 7m and costs $326.09 - $760.87 .

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and Tamarindo?

No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Tamarindo. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Tamarindo via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Terminal Managua - CCA and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.

How far is it from San Francisco to Tamarindo?

The distance between San Francisco and Tamarindo is 4861 km. The road distance is 6048.3 km.

How do I travel from San Francisco to Tamarindo without a car?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Tamarindo without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 13h and costs $391.30 - $597.83 .

How long does it take to get from San Francisco to Tamarindo?

It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from San Francisco to Tamarindo, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Francisco to Tamarindo bus from?

San Francisco to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.

Train, bus or fly from San Francisco to Tamarindo?

The best way to get from San Francisco to Tamarindo is to bus which takes 4 days 13h and costs $391.30 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $195.65 - $652.17 and takes 11h 18m. There are no good options to train between San Francisco to Tamarindo.

Where does the San Francisco to Tamarindo bus arrive?

San Francisco to Tamarindo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tamarindo?

Tamarindo is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 00:26 in San Francisco and 01:26 in Tamarindo.

Can I drive from San Francisco to Tamarindo?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Tamarindo is 6048 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from San Francisco to Tamarindo.

Where can I stay near Tamarindo?

There are 830+ hotels available in Tamarindo. Prices start at $69.86 per night.
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