There are 5 ways to get from Granada to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasbus Mga
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi
6h 18m$167–214Drive 286.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Granada to Arenal Volcanocar 286.5 km
4h 27m$39–56Fly, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi
6h 3m$564–815Bus, taxi via Tilarán
- Take the bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasbus Mga
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi
7h 38m$118–148Bus
- Take the bus from Granada to La Cruzbus Mga
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
10h 53m$49–72
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granada to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Granada to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Granada to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Granada and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via La Cruz and Terminal Municipal Upala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Granada and Arenal Volcano is 302 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Granada to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Granada to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Granada to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Granada station.
Granada to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granada to Arenal Volcano is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Granada to Arenal Volcano.
There are 662+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Granada, Nicaragua and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Granada to Arenal Volcano via La Cruz, Upala, Terminal Municipal Upala, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Granada to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Granada to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from La Cruz to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $35–190
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