There are 4 ways to get from Arenal to La Fortuna by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
1h$2–5Drive 45.8 km
- Drive from Arenal to La Fortunacar 45.8 km
51 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arenal to La Fortunataxi 45.8 km
51 min$95–120Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Arenal to La FortunaShared
2h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal to La Fortuna is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Arenal to La Fortuna is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Arenal and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Arenal and La Fortuna is 46 km. The road distance is 45.8 km.
The best way to get from Arenal to La Fortuna without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $2 - $5.
The bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna takes 1h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Arenal to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Arenal station.
Arenal to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal to La Fortuna is 46 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Arenal to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transpisa operates a bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h. Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Arenal to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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