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How to get fromArenal to Monteverdeby bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal to Monteverde by bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Guápilesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus bus
    5h 6m
    $188–191

  2. Bus via Quesada #2

    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
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus bus
    8h 24m
    $13–26

  3. Drive 204.8 km

    1. Drive from Arenal to Monteverdecar car 204.8 km
    3h 18m
    $28–40

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tilarán to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 501-B
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus bus 703-A
    7h 44m
    $21–30

  5. Bus via Quesada

    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 Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverdebus bus
    8h 4m
    $18–26

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Parada De Monteverde via Tilarán and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 7h 44m.

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