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How to get fromArenal to Playa Del Cocoby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Arenal to Playa Del Coco by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal to Cañastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus bus
    2h 57m
    $84–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tilaránbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tilarán to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus bus
    3h 58m
    $6–24

  3. Drive  121 km

    1. Drive from Arenal to Playa Del Cococar car 121 km
    2h 9m
    $20–28

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna/Arenal
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    7h 36m

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  • Distance: 123.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Del Coco, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Playa Del Coco via Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 3h 58m.

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