There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur by taxi, bus, or car
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 Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
6h 36m$160–193Drive 226.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Surcar 226.1 km
3h 36m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus 234 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
8h 42m$47–60Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Irmataxi
- Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar
4h 32m$159–195
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at San Juan del Sur via Upala, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and San Juan del Sur is 267 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal Municipal Upala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur.
There are 208+ hotels available in San Juan del Sur.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to San Juan del Sur via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Terminal Municipal Upala, Upala, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 8h 42m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.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 Irma to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $140–190
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