There are 3 ways to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus Private
3h 17m$390–405Drive 227 km
cheapest- Drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Arenal Volcanocar 227 km
4h 35m$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$452–506
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs $450 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio National Park 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 National Park and Arenal Volcano is 279 km. The road distance is 227 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park 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 National Park to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio National Park to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Manuel Antonio station.
Manuel Antonio National Park 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 National Park to Arenal Volcano is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Arenal Volcano.
There are 966+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio National Park, 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
- $26–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
Bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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