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How to get fromNicoya to Arenal Volcano National Parkby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Nicoya to Arenal Volcano National Park by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $107–134

  2. Drive 131.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nicoya to El Arenalcar car 131.3 km
    3h 7m
    $18–26

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2h 2m
    $449–459

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Nosarabus bus 548 Nicoya
    2. Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    6h 52m
    $335–350

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to El Arenalshuttle bus
    8h 31m
    $332–335

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 200.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Nicoya to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $414 and the journey takes 1h 40m.

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