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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to Arenalby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Arenal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    9h 20m
    $625–1,230

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane EWR - FON
    2. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    10h 16m
    $185–740

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    12h 44m
    $666–1,212

  4. Drive 6,017.9 km

    1. Drive from Newark-Airport-EWR to Arenalcar car 6,017.9 km
    3d 2h
    $807–1,166

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    10h 31m
    $584–996

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cobano, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane EWR - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    12h 30m
    $675–1,266

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,705.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Newark Airport (EWR) to Arenal. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, walk to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, then take the bus to Terminal Arenal. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, walk to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, then take the bus to Terminal Arenal.

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