There are 4 ways to get from Ocotal to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, plane, 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, drive
best- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus
- Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcanocar
8h 21m$26–37Drive 522.9 km
- Drive from Ocotal to Arenal Volcanocar 522.9 km
8h 10m$71–102Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
8h 17m$518–862Bus
- Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus
9h 55m$53–81
Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocotal to Arenal Volcano is to bus and drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ocotal to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocotal to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Ocotal and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Managua Mercado Mayoreo, Los Chiles and Muelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Ocotal and Arenal Volcano is 632 km. The road distance is 522.9 km.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Ocotal to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Ocotal to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Ocotal station.
Ocotal to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocotal to Arenal Volcano is 523 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Ocotal to Arenal Volcano.
There are 640+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Ocotal, Nicaragua and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Ocotal to Arenal Volcano via Managua, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, San Carlos, Los Chiles, Muelle del San Carlos, Muelle, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Ocotal to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
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