There are 4 ways to get from Esparza to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Esparza to Monteverdebus 675
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
3h 37m$340–422Drive 118.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Esparza to Arenal Volcanocar 118.7 km
2h 28m$16–23Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Esparza to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
3h 43m$206–301Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Esparza to Monteverdebus 675
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi
3h 52m$135–167
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esparza to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Esparza to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Esparza to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Esparza and arriving at La Fortuna via Monteverde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Esparza and Arenal Volcano is 167 km. The road distance is 118.7 km.
The best way to get from Esparza to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $340 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Esparza to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Esparza to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Esparza station.
Esparza to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esparza to Arenal Volcano is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Esparza to Arenal Volcano.
There are 970+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Esparza, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Esparza to Arenal Volcano via Monteverde, Monteverde, and La Fortuna in around 3h 37m.
- 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 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Esparza to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Esparza to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Esparza to Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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