There are 4 ways to get from Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus 288 Los Chiles
- Take the bus from Muelle to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
3h 19m$40–60Drive 86.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Chiles to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar 86.8 km
1h 42m$12–17Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi
1h 22m$287–297Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Tres Perlasbus 288 Los Chiles
- Take the taxi from Tres Perlas to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi
2h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park is to shuttle and taxi which takes 1h 22m and costs $280 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park. However, there are services departing from Los Chiles and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Muelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Los Chiles and Arenal Volcano National Park is 115 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park, including transfers.
Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park bus services, operated by Chilsaca S.A., depart from Los Chiles station.
Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park bus services, operated by Chilsaca S.A., arrive at Muelle del San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park.
There are 979+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano National Park.
What companies run services between Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Los Chiles to Arenal Volcano National Park via Muelle del San Carlos, Muelle, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Los Chiles to Tres Perlas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Muelle to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Los Chiles to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $35–110
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