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How to get fromLimón to Arenal Volcano National Parkby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Limón to Arenal Volcano National Park by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Antes Del Macdonalds to Terminal Guápilesbus bus 736-A
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    4h 34m
    $221–236

  2. Drive 216.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Limón to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 216.5 km
    3h 49m
    $29–42

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIO - FON
    16h 46m
    $210–468

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $815–845

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds 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
    8h 7m
    $61–85

  6. Bus via Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    8h 29m
    $55–84

Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Arenal Volcano National Park via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 8h 7m.

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