There are 4 ways to get from Dominical to Nuevo Arenal by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Bus
best- Take the taxi from Dominical to Manuel Antoniotaxi
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus Private
3h 32m$430–450Drive 281.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dominical to Nuevo Arenalcar 281.3 km
5h 2m$38–55Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus La Fortuna/Arenal
5h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Dominical to Jacóbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Jacó to Lago Arenalbus La Fortuna
6h 58m$305–311
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dominical to Nuevo Arenal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Nuevo Arenal is to taxi and Bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $430 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to Nuevo Arenal. However, there are services departing from Dominical and arriving at Lago Arenal via Jacó. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Dominical and Nuevo Arenal is 296 km. The road distance is 281.3 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to Nuevo Arenal without a car is to taxi and Bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $430 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Dominical to Nuevo Arenal, including transfers.
Dominical to Nuevo Arenal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Dominical station.
Dominical to Nuevo Arenal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Jacó station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dominical to Nuevo Arenal is 281 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Dominical to Nuevo Arenal.
There are 117+ hotels available in Nuevo Arenal.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Dominical to Nuevo Arenal via Jacó, Jacó, and Lago Arenal in around 6h 58m.
Bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Jacó to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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