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How to get fromArenal to San Juan del Surby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Arenal to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. 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 Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Rivas to San Juan del Surbus bus
    7h 17m
    $10–19

  2. Drive 205.7 km

    1. Drive from Arenal to San Juan del Surcar car 205.7 km
    3h 4m
    $28–40

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    5h 43m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 246.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to San Juan del Sur via Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 7h 17m.

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