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How to get fromArenal to San Gerardo de Dotaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal to San Gerardo de Dota by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Villa Nueva to San Gerardo de Dotataxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $478–525

  2. Drive 239.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal to San Gerardo de Dotacar car 239.2 km
    5h 9m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanquebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Gerardo de Dotacar car
    5h 22m
    $154–244

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San Isidro de El Generalshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Los Ángeles de Páramo to San Gerardo de Dotataxi taxi
    8h 54m

  5. Bus

    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 Terminal MUSOC to Los Santosbus bus
    9h 26m

  6. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanquebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Gerardo de Dotacar car
    6h 10m
    $163–423

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 355.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to San Gerardo de Dota via Ciudad Quesada, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal MUSOC, and Los Santos in around 9h 26m.

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