There are 3 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Río Celeste by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Río Celeste is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Río Celeste is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Río Celeste. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Río Celeste via Estación de Buses Guatuso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Río Celeste is 75 km. The road distance is 58.1 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Río Celeste without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Arenal Volcano to Río Celeste, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Río Celeste bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Río Celeste bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Estación de Buses Guatuso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Río Celeste is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Río Celeste.
There are 158+ hotels available in Río Celeste.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Río Celeste, Costa Rica?
Transpisa operates a bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatuso every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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