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How to get fromArenal to Dominicalby bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanquebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    3h 51m
    $227–541

  2. Bus via San José

    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 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominicalbus bus
    11h 24m
    $22–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quepos to Dominicalbus bus
    7h 30m
    $330–335

  4. Drive  281.1 km

    1. Drive from Arenal to Dominicalcar car 281.1 km
    5h 4m
    $38–55

  5. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus Private
    3h 31m
    $596–621

  6. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    5h 17m
    $485–568

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Dominical via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, La Fortuna, Quepos, and Quepos in around 7h 30m.

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