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How to get fromCartago to Arenal Volcano National Parkby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartago to Arenal Volcano National Park by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus via Los Ángeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Cartagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    4h 42m
    $70–85

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain train Cartago
    2. Drive from Estación al Atlántico to Arenal Volcano National Parkcar car
    3h 30m
    $19–29

  3. Drive 144.6 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 144.6 km
    2h 56m
    $20–28

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4h 31m
    $197–293

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to El Arenalshuttle bus Private
    10h 30m
    $416

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    5h 45m
    $47–57

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    6h 12m
    $40–63

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 169.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartago to Arenal Volcano National Park via Terminal Cartago, Empresarios Unidos, San Ramón, and Los Ángeles in around 4h 42m.

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