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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Playas del Cocoby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Playas del Coco by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano 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 Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus bus
    4h 15m
    $103–148

  2. Drive 154.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Playas del Cococar car 154.7 km
    2h 48m
    $21–30

  3. Taxi, bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Tilaránbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tilarán to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus bus
    5h 24m
    $45–84

  4. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Limonaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Comunidadbus bus San Jose
    3h 51m
    $164–196

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 153.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano to Playas del Coco. However, you can take the taxi to Tilarán, take the bus to Cañas, walk to Cañas, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, then walk to Playas del Coco. Alternatively, you can drive from Arenal Volcano to Playas del Coco in around 2h 48m.

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