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How to get fromEscazú to Arenalby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Escazú to Arenal by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
    3h 31m
    $305–316

  2. Drive 163.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Escazú to Arenalcar car 163.1 km
    3h 13m
    $22–32

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    3h 27m
    $184–276

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hospital México to Tilaránbus bus 501-B
    5h 32m
    $26–36

  5. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenalbus bus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
    6h 40m
    $24–36

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 170.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Escazú, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Hospital México to Tilarán 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 54m.

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