There are 4 ways to get from Atenas to Laguna de Arenal by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus via Alajuela
best- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to El Castillobus Ciudad Quesada
3h 36m$262–265Drive 108.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Atenas to El Arenalcar 108.6 km
2h 27m$15–21Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
2h 56m$204–300Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Atenas to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Lago Arenalbus La Fortuna
4h 54m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atenas to Laguna de Arenal is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Atenas to Laguna de Arenal is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Atenas and Laguna de Arenal is 151 km. The road distance is 108.6 km.
The best way to get from Atenas to Laguna de Arenal without a car is to shuttle and bus via Alajuela which takes 3h 36m and costs $262 - $265.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Atenas to Laguna de Arenal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atenas to Laguna de Arenal is 109 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Atenas to Laguna de Arenal.
There are 179+ hotels available in Laguna de Arenal.
What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Laguna de Arenal, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Atenas to Laguna de Arenal. However, you can take the bus to Alajuela, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, walk to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, then take the bus to El Castillo. Alternatively, you can drive from Atenas to El Arenal in around 2h 27m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Atenas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to El Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- coopetransatenas.com
Bus from Atenas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- coopetransatenas.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
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