There are 4 ways to get from La Fortuna to Arenal by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
1h$2–5Drive 45.7 km
- Drive from La Fortuna to Arenalcar 45.7 km
51 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenaltaxi 45.7 km
51 min$95–120Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to ArenalShared
2h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to Arenal is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to Arenal is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Terminal Arenal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between La Fortuna and Arenal is 46 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Arenal without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $2 - $5.
The bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal takes 1h including transfers and departs four times a day.
La Fortuna to Arenal bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
La Fortuna to Arenal bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal Arenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to Arenal is 46 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from La Fortuna to Arenal.
There are 181+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transpisa operates a bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h. Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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