There are 4 ways to get from Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tilaránbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Monteverdebus Tilarán – Monteverde
2h 30m$4–5Drive 70.1 km
- Drive from Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reservecar 70.1 km
1h 36m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reservetaxi 70.1 km
1h 36m$140–170Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus La Fortuna/Arenal
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
4h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is to bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. 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 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is 71 km. The road distance is 70.1 km.
The best way to get from Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $3 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Arenal station.
Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Tilarán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Arenal to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
There are 387+ hotels available in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Monteverde via Tilarán and Monteverde 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
- $2
- 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 36m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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