There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Arenal by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
3h 8m$260–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Naranjo to Ciudad Quesadabus San Jose
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
6h 30m$8–14Drive 147.9 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Arenalcar 147.9 km
2h 56m$20–29Fly, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus
3h 6m$149–220
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Arenal is to bus which costs $8 - $15 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Arenal is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Arenal. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Naranjo and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Alajuela and Arenal is 150 km. The road distance is 147.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Arenal without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $259 - $263.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Alajuela to Arenal, including transfers.
Alajuela to Arenal bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Naranjo station.
Alajuela to Arenal bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Arenal is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Alajuela to Arenal.
There are 178+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Alajuela to Terminal Arenal via Naranjo and Terminal San Carlos in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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