There are 3 ways to get from Nicoya to Nuevo Arenal by shuttle, bus, or car
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Shuttle, Bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus La Fortuna/Arenal
4h 56mBus
cheapest- 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
4h 57m$7–18Drive 123.9 km
- Drive from Nicoya to Nuevo Arenalcar 123.9 km
2h 15m$17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Nuevo Arenal is to bus which costs $7 - $18 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Nuevo Arenal is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Nuevo Arenal. However, there are services departing from Nicoya and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Nicoya and Nuevo Arenal is 215 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Nuevo Arenal without a car is to shuttle and Bus which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Nicoya to Nuevo Arenal, including transfers.
Nicoya to Nuevo Arenal bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Nicoya station.
Nicoya to Nuevo Arenal bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Nuevo Arenal is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Nicoya to Nuevo Arenal.
There are 179+ hotels available in Nuevo Arenal.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Nicoya to Terminal Arenal via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, and Tilarán in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Nicoya to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
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