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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 Cañastaxi 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
    3h 30m
    $157–200

  2. Drive  154.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Playas del Cococar car 154.6 km
    2h 49m
    $21–30

  3. Taxi, bus via Tilarán

    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
    $104–142

  4. Taxi, bus via Tilarán #2

    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 14m
    $47–77

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 156.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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 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 49m.

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