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How to get fromArenal Volcano National Park to Isla de Ometepeby taxi, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Isla de Ometepe by taxi, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, Boat

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    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to Cañastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $159–192

  2. Shuttle, Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry San Jorge
    7h 48m
    $328

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  • Distance: 255 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano National Park to Isla de Ometepe. However, you can take the taxi to Cañas, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Arenal to Moyogalpa via El Arenal, Peñas Blancas, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, San Jorge, and San Jorge in around 7h 48m.

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