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How to get fromArenal Volcano National Park to San Joséby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to San José by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to Los Ángelestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    2h 50m
    $68–79

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano National Park to San Ramóncar car
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2h 50m
    $16–21

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 37m
    $196–287

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Arenal to Tortugueroshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus San José
    9h 6m
    $415

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus bus 272 La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    3h 52m
    $48–55

  6. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    4h 31m
    $47–57

  7. Drive 121.5 km

    1. Drive from Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfall to San Josécar car 121.5 km
    2h 30m
    $17–24

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 146.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano National Park to Empresarios Unidos via La Fortuna and San Ramón in around 3h 52m.

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