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How to get fromLaguna de Arenal to San Joséby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Laguna de Arenal to San José by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Castillo to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus bus
    2h 54m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Castillo to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    4h 48m
    $9–11

  3. Drive 140.5 km

    1. Drive from El Arenal to San Josécar car 140.5 km
    2h 45m
    $19–28

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 42m
    $203–295

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Laguna de Arenal to San José.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 157.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Laguna de Arenal, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from El Castillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Ciudad Quesada in around 4h 48m.

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