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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Limónby shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Limón by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Guápilesshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus 736-A
    5h 6m
    $224–231

  2. Drive  229.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Limóncar car 229.3 km
    3h 36m
    $37–54

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    3h 38m
    $456–513

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus Private
    4h 22m
    $816–840

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    9h 13m
    $54–70

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Ciudad Quesada, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 9h 13m.

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