There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Granada by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Cañastaxi
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Liberia to Granadabus
6h 51m$171–209Drive 286.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Granadacar 286.1 km
4h 26m$39–56Taxi, shuttle, fly
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
6h 16m$568–816Taxi, bus via Tilarán
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Liberia to Granadabus
7h 37m$119–150Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Granadabus Sjo
11h 43m$53–68
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Granada is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Granada is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Granada. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Granada via Upala and La Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Granada is 303 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Granada without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Arenal Volcano to Granada, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Granada bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Granada bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal Municipal Upala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Granada is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Granada.
There are 133+ hotels available in Granada.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Granada, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Granada via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Terminal Municipal Upala, Upala, and La Cruz in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Liberia to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Liberia to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from La Cruz to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $35–190
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