There are 4 ways to get from Arenal to Monte Verde by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tilaránbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Monteverdebus Tilarán – Monteverde
2h 30m$5–6Drive 67.2 km
- Drive from Arenal to Monte Verdecar 67.2 km
1h 31m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arenal to Monte Verdetaxi 67.2 km
1h 31m$130–170Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus La Fortuna/Arenal
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
3h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal to Monte Verde is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal to Monte Verde is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal to Monte Verde. However, there are services departing from Terminal Arenal and arriving at Monteverde via Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Arenal and Monte Verde is 71 km. The road distance is 67.2 km.
The best way to get from Arenal to Monte Verde without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Arenal to Monte Verde, including transfers.
Arenal to Monte Verde bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Arenal station.
Arenal to Monte Verde bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Tilarán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal to Monte Verde is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Arenal to Monte Verde.
There are 391+ hotels available in Monte Verde.
What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Monteverde via Tilarán in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Arenal to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 2645 5824
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Tilarán to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Arenal to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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