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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Arenalby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa Grande to Arenal by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    6h 3m
    $9–31

  2. Drive 154 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Arenalcar car 154 km
    3h 1m
    $21–30

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    5h 46m
    $333–485

  4. Bus via Playa Grande

    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    6h 46m
    $11–33

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus bus
    9h 49m

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Grande to Arenal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 200.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Terminal Arenal via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, and Tilarán in around 6h 3m.

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