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How to get fromDenver to Arenal Volcano National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DEN - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $524–1,415

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane DEN - FON
    19h 46m
    $265–880

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to El Arenalshuttle bus
    5d 10h
    $761–1,054

  4. Drive 4,815.3 km

    1. Drive from Denver to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 4,815.3 km
    2d 12h
    $646–933

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DEN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monteverde to El Arenaltaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $425–1,330

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane DEN - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to El Arenalshuttle bus
    18h 19m
    $724–1,334

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane DEN - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monteverde to El Arenaltaxi taxi
    16h 6m
    $550–1,260

Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,060.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) once daily.

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