There are 3 ways to get from Arenal to Sámara by bus or car
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Bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
best- Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus Private
5h 57m$297–300Drive 154.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal to Sámaracar 154.2 km
3h 12m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus La Fortuna/Arenal
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus Private
7h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal to Sámara is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal to Sámara is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Terminal Arenal and arriving at Sámara via La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Arenal and Sámara is 225 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Arenal to Sámara without a car is to bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna which takes 5h 57m and costs $297 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Arenal to Sámara, including transfers.
Arenal to Sámara bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Arenal station.
Arenal to Sámara bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal to Sámara is 154 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Arenal to Sámara.
There are 313+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Sámara via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and La Fortuna in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from La Fortuna to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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 Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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