There are 3 ways to get from Arenal to Sarapiquí by bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus La Fortuna/Arenal
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de SarapiquiPrivate
4h 56mDrive 130.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal to Sarapiquícar 130.6 km
2h 14m$18–26Bus, shuttle via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de SarapiquiPrivate
3h 50m$270–273
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal to Sarapiquí is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal to Sarapiquí is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Arenal and Sarapiquí is 133 km. The road distance is 130.6 km.
The best way to get from Arenal to Sarapiquí without a car is to Bus and shuttle which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Arenal to Sarapiquí, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal to Sarapiquí is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Arenal to Sarapiquí.
There are 50+ hotels available in Sarapiquí.
What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Sarapiquí, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Arenal to Sarapiquí. However, you can take the bus to La Fortuna, walk to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, walk to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, then take the bus to Parada El Roble. Alternatively, you can drive from Arenal to Sarapiquí in around 2h 14m.
Bus from Arenal to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
- 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
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