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How to get fromNicoya Peninsula to Arenalby shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nicoya Peninsula to Arenal by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
    4h 24m
    $463–474

  2. Drive 129.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nicoya Peninsula to Arenalcar car 129.6 km
    2h 28m
    $18–26

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nicoya Peninsula to Nicoyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    4. Take the bus from Cañas to Tilaránbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    6h 18m
    $53–73

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus bus La Fortuna/Arenal
    8h 28m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nicoya Peninsula to Arenal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 237.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Nicoya Peninsula to Arenal via Sámara and La Fortuna in around 8h 28m.

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