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How to get fromDominical to Arenal Volcanoby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $598–630

  2. Drive 432.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dominical to Arenal Volcanocar car 432.1 km
    8h
    $60–86

  3. Drive to Golfito, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dominical to Golfito (GLF)car car
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5h 3m
    $483–573

  4. Drive, bus via Los Ángeles

    1. Drive from Dominical to Paso Canoascar car
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    8h 22m
    $95–115

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dominical to Paso Canoascar car
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus
    9h 25m
    $72–92

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Neilly to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    13h 13m
    $64–92

  7. Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dominical to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car car
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    6h
    $494–570

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dominical to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 460.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Dominical, Chiriquí, Panama and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Dominical to Arenal Volcano via Ciudad Neilly, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 13h 13m.

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