There are 4 ways to get from Nicoya to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi
5h 18m$102–133Drive 135.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nicoya to Arenal Volcanocar 135.7 km
3h 15m$19–27Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La FortunaPrivate
2h 2m$449–459Bus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Nosarabus 548 Nicoya
- Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus Private
6h 52m$335–345
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Arenal Volcano is to shuttle which takes 2h 2m and costs $440 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Nicoya and arriving at La Fortuna via Nosara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Nicoya and Arenal Volcano is 200 km. The road distance is 135.7 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Nicoya to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Nicoya to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Empresa Traroc S.A., depart from Nicoya station.
Nicoya to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Empresa Traroc S.A., arrive at Nosara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Arenal Volcano is 136 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Nicoya to Arenal Volcano.
There are 939+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Nicoya to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $414 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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