There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Muellebus Ciudad Quesada / ...
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus 288 Los Chiles
3h 2m$43–57Drive 86.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfall to Los Chilescar 86.8 km
1h 42m$12–17Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to La Fortunataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los ChilesPrivate
1h 22m$291–298Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to Tres Perlastaxi
- Take the bus from Tres Perlas to Los Chilesbus 288 Los Chiles
2h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles is to taxi and shuttle which takes 1h 22m and costs $290 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Los Chiles via Muelle del San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano National Park and Los Chiles is 115 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Muelle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles.
There are 14+ hotels available in Los Chiles.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Chiles via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Muelle, and Muelle del San Carlos in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Muelle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Tres Perlas to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $35–110
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