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How to get fromArenal to Tortugueroby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Arenal to Tortuguero by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus Private
    3h 38m
    $625–628

  2. Drive 197.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal to Tortuguerocar car 197.6 km
    4h 12m
    $27–39

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arenal to Tortugueroshuttle bus Shared
    6h
    $77

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to Tortuguerobus bus La Fortuna/Arenal
    5h
    $85

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 200.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Tortuguero via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and La Fortuna in around 3h 38m.

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