There are 3 ways to get from Corcovado National Park to Arenal Volcano by ferry, bus, shuttle, 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.
Ferry, bus via San Ramón
best- Take the ferry from Sirena to Sierpeferry
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus
10h 53mFerry, bus, shuttle, fly
- Take the ferry from Sirena to Sierpeferry
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Dominicalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
10h 44mFerry, 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 Transpisa La Fortunabus
14h 47m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Corcovado National Park and Arenal Volcano is 448 km.
The best way to get from Corcovado National Park to Arenal Volcano without a car is to ferry and bus via San Ramón which takes 10h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Corcovado National Park to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
There are 666+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Corcovado National Park to Arenal Volcano. However, you can walk to Sirena, take the ferry to Sierpe, walk to Sierpe, take the bus to Ciudad Cortés, take the bus to San José, walk to Empresarios Unidos, take the bus to San Ramón, take the bus to Los Ángeles, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can walk to Sirena, take the ferry to Sierpe, walk to Sierpe, take the bus to Palmar Norte, take the bus to Dominical, walk to Dominical, take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano.
- 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
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from San Ramón to Los Ángeles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- 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 Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- [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
Ferry from Sirena to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Perla del Sur
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