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How to get fromArenal Volcano National Park to Playa Grandeby taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Playa Grande by taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to Tilarántaxi 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 Tamarindobus bus 550
    6h 29m
    $132–164

  2. Drive 200.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfall to Playa Grandecar car 200.5 km
    3h 56m
    $27–39

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Brasilitoshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 45m
    $505–540

  4. Taxi, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 9m
    $497–589

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 48m
    $120–368

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Nosarabus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus Tambor
    7h 26m
    $399–410

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 204.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Tamarindo hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 5h. Zuma Tours also services this route once daily.

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