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How to get fromGuápiles to Arenal Volcanoby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Guápiles to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    6h 19m
    $46–67

  2. Drive 136.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guápiles to Arenal Volcanocar car 136.9 km
    2h 17m
    $19–27

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    1h 52m
    $212–222

  4. Bus via Zona Deportiva

    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    7h 8m
    $45–70

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 224.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Parada Inicial to Arenal Volcano via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 6h 19m.

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