There are 2 ways to get from Corcovado National Park to Arenal by ferry or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, Bus via Jacó
best- Take the ferry from Sirena to Sierpeferry
- Take the bus from Sierpe to Playa Herradurabus
- Take the bus from Jacó to Lago Arenalbus
11h 16mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Sirena to Sierpeferry
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenalbus
16h 35m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Corcovado National Park and Arenal is 483 km.
The best way to get from Corcovado National Park to Arenal without a car is to ferry and Bus via Jacó which takes 11h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Corcovado National Park to Arenal, including transfers.
There are 180+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Corcovado National Park to Arenal. However, you can walk to Sirena, take the ferry to Sierpe, walk to Sierpe, take the bus to Playa Herradura, walk to Playa Herradura, take the bus to Terminal Jacó, walk to Jacó, take the bus to Lago Arenal, then take the taxi to Arenal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sirena to Terminal Arenal via Sirena, Sierpe, Sierpe, Palmar Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal San Carlos in around 16h 35m.
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Sierpe to Playa Herradura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Jacó to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Palmar Norte to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- [email protected]
- Website
- Perla del Sur
Ferry from Sirena to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Perla del Sur
Ferry from Sirena to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Perla del Sur
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