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How to get fromArenal to Cóbanoby bus, shuttle, taxi, plane, busferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal to Cóbano by bus, shuttle, taxi, plane, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle via Tambor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    5h 19m
    $777–854

  2. Drive 180.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal to Cóbanocar car 180.3 km
    3h 57m
    $25–35

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus Private
    3h 53m
    $614–643

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanquebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    3h 20m
    $232–366

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Montezumashuttle bus
    9h 9m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cóbanobusferry bus ferry
    11h 24m
    $26–35

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 252.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Arenal to Cóbano. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, walk to La Fortuna, take the bus to Monteverde, walk to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Tambor, walk to Tambor, then take the bus to Cóbano. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Tambor, walk to Tambor, then take the bus to Cóbano.

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