There are 3 ways to get from Guápiles to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Guápiles to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
4h 34m$46–64Drive 136.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Guápiles to Arenal Volcanocar 136.9 km
2h 17m$19–27Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La FortunaPrivate
1h 52m$212–222
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guápiles to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Guápiles to Arenal Volcano is to shuttle which takes 1h 52m and costs $210 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Guápiles to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Guápiles and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Guápiles and Arenal Volcano is 177 km. The road distance is 136.9 km.
The best way to get from Guápiles to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Guápiles to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Guápiles to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Guápiles station.
Guápiles to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guápiles to Arenal Volcano is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Guápiles to Arenal Volcano.
There are 972+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Guápiles to Arenal Volcano via Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Ciudad Quesada, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 4h 34m.
Bus from Guápiles to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Guápiles to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $178
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
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