There are 4 ways to get from Playa Del Coco to Arenal 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 Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenaltaxi
2h 52m$84–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Cañas to Tilaránbus
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Arenalbus
4h 38m$6–24Drive 121.1 km
- Drive from Playa Del Coco to Arenalcar 121.1 km
2h 10m$20–28Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to La FortunaLa Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus La Fortuna/Arenal
8h 8m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa Del Coco to Arenal is to bus which costs $5 - $25 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Del Coco to Arenal is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Del Coco to Arenal. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Playa Del Coco and Arenal is 124 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Playa Del Coco to Arenal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Playa Del Coco to Arenal, including transfers.
Playa Del Coco to Arenal bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco station.
Playa Del Coco to Arenal bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Del Coco to Arenal is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Playa Del Coco to Arenal.
There are 168+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Playa Del Coco, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Playa Del Coco to Terminal Arenal via Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, and Tilarán in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Cañas to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.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
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Tilarán to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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