There are 3 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus Private
3h 17m$390–405Drive 226.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcanocar 226.6 km
4h 32m$31–44Fly, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi
3h 4m$461–534
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs $460 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Manuel Antonio and arriving at Lago Arenal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio and Arenal Volcano is 279 km. The road distance is 226.6 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $390 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Manuel Antonio station.
Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Lago Arenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano.
There are 939+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenal hourly. Tickets cost $325 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–240
Bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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