There are 4 ways to get from Monte Verde to Arenal by bus, car, 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 Monteverde to Tilaránbus Tilarán – Monteverde
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
2h 30m$3–6Drive 67.2 km
- Drive from Monte Verde to Arenalcar 67.2 km
1h 31m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monte Verde to Arenaltaxi 67.2 km
1h 31m$130–170Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus La Fortuna/Arenal
4h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monte Verde to Arenal is to bus which costs $3 - $7 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Verde to Arenal is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Verde to Arenal. However, there are services departing from Monteverde and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Monte Verde and Arenal is 71 km. The road distance is 67.2 km.
The best way to get from Monte Verde to Arenal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $3 - $7.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Monte Verde to Arenal, including transfers.
Monte Verde to Arenal bus services, operated by Transportes Monteverde Hermanos Soto, depart from Monteverde station.
Monte Verde to Arenal bus services, operated by Transportes Monteverde Hermanos Soto, arrive at Tilarán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Verde to Arenal is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Monte Verde to Arenal.
There are 180+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Monteverde to Terminal Arenal via Tilarán in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2645 5824
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Monteverde to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Tilarán to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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