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How to get fromArenal to Playa Hermosaby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Arenal to Playa Hermosa by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, line 550 bus

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    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 Playa Hermosabus bus 550
    4h 46m
    $6–15

  2. Drive 119.1 km

    1. Drive from Arenal to Playa Hermosacar car 119.1 km
    2h 9m
    $16–24

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Hermosashuttle bus
    7h 58m

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Map of how to get from Arenal to Playa Hermosa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 138 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Playa Hermosa via Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 46m.

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