Taking the Bus from Tamarindo to San Jose: Step by Step Guide

If you’re traveling on a budget, the public bus is your best option to save money on transportation. We recently took the bus from Tamarindo to San Jose and you can read our guide below to find out what you need to know.

Tamarindo Bus to San Jose Routes and Prices

We took the 1 PM bus on Sunday with Empresa Alfaro and this route goes through Liberia. This is very important to note because this bus takes longer going through Liberia than if you were to go through the bridge (puente). They also have buses at 530 AM (bridge) and 3:30 AM (Liberia). The 1 PM bus is only on Sundays.

The cost of the Tamarindo to San Jose bus ticket is 5,635 colones. They only accept cash and it is best to pay in Costa Rican colones.

There is another company, called Empresa Tralapa that operates Tamarindo to San Jose and vice versa. Their bus station is across from Hotel Portofino in town and they have routes at 730 AM and 2 PM, both going through Liberia.

We highly recommend purchase tickets beforehand…