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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Arenal Volcanoby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Grande to Arenal Volcano by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    4h 42m
    $455–466

  2. Drive 188.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Arenal Volcanocar car 188.2 km
    3h 42m
    $26–37

  3. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 13m
    $493–568

  4. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $103–147

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Nosarashuttle bus Tambor
    2. Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    6h 55m
    $396–409

  6. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    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
    3h 41m
    $386–544

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 268.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Playa Grande to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz, walk to Santa Cruz, take the bus to Nicoya, walk to Nicoya, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can drive from Playa Grande to Arenal Volcano in around 3h 42m.

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