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How to get fromLeón to Arenalby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from León to Arenal by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Rivas

    best
    1. Take the bus from León to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    8h 34m
    $104–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from León to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    9h 58m
    $29–46

  3. Drive 374.4 km

    1. Drive from León to Arenalcar car 374.4 km
    5h 30m
    $51–73

  4. Shuttle, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MGA - FON
    3. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    11h 26m
    $261–755

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    11h 40m
    $276–287

  6. Shuttle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    9h 39m
    $630–864

Managua Airport (MGA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 394.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between León, Nicaragua and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from León to Arenal via Managua, San Jorge, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, and Cañas in around 8h 34m.

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