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How to get fromArenal to Alajuelaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal to Alajuela by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 36m
    $260–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    7h 3m
    $5–15

  3. Drive 147.9 km

    1. Drive from Arenal to Alajuelacar car 147.9 km
    2h 56m
    $20–29

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanquebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3h 5m
    $142–226

  5. Bus via Naranjo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Muellebus bus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from Redondel Muelle del San Carlos to Naranjobus bus San Jose
    5h 35m
    $9–15

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arenal to Alajuela.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 149.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Alajuela via Muelle, Redondel Muelle del San Carlos, and Naranjo in around 5h 35m.

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